Former TV Journalist Becomes Canadian Environment Chief; No Policy Shift Expected

摘要

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has appointed former television journalist Peter Kent as Canada's new environment minister, stressing that the change does not represent a significant shift in policy direction for his minority Conservative Party government. The appointment was made Jan. 4, two months after former minister Jim Prentice resigned Nov. 4 to become vice-chairman of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. John Baird had served in the position in an acting capacity (33 INER 1089, 11/10/10).