Canada's Nature Pledge vs. Pipeline Push: Minister Faces Backlash at UN Summit

Canada arrived at this year's UN nature summit in Armenia with bold promises to protect vast areas of land—larger than most countries. But critics say those pledges ring hollow as the government pushes forward with major projects that threaten those same protections. Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is leading Canada's delegation at the international gathering, where she must balance ambitious conservation goals against mounting pressure to approve industrial development. The tension highlights a growing global debate: can nations truly protect nature while continuing to approve projects that damage it?