‘Nobody Should Ever Be Empowered to Move Us Back’ on Climate Policies, Says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (top L) celebrates with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (C) and California senior adviser to Climate Change Lauren Sanchez (top R) as Canada's Minister of Environment Steven Guilbeault (front L) and Jerod Blumenthal, California EPA Chief, sign a memorandum of cooperation on climate change at the California Science Center outside the ninth Summit of the Americas, in Los Angeles on June 9, 2022. Richard Vogel/AP Photo

Canada and California signed a memorandum on Thursday to reinforce their cooperation on climate policies, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggesting it should be permanent despite changes in who controls government.

During a joint press conference in Los Angeles, Trudeau and California Gov. Gavin Newsom both commented on the prospect of their partnership not withstanding time due to the democratic process.