Commentary Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault has returned from the COP26 summit full of enthusiasm and big plans. As a former Greenpeace activist, Guilbeault surely enjoyed his week in Glasgow rubbing shoulders with the world’s top environmental virtue signallers. Feeling invigorated, he is doubtless eager to act soon in cracking down on the petrochemical industry that he has so long abhorred. Guilbeault stated on Twitter on Nov. 12: “Indigenous peoples have been stewards of this planet since time immemorial. The fight against climate change is not possible without their knowledge and leadership. Any agreement on a path forward must protect the rights of Indigenous peoples. Full stop.” A bold proclamation indeed, but does he really mean it? What if Guilbeault’s plans to phase out Canada’s oil and gas sector clash with the rights of indigenous peoples? Do Canada’s indigenous citizens have the right to pursue prosperity for …