OTTAWA — Two founding members of Canada's net-zero advisory body have resigned, accusing the Carney government of not seeking the group's advice on key policy decisions, including the Alberta energy deal and Bill C-5.

Former co-chair and co-founder Simon Donner announced his resignation on his LinkedIn account Wednesday, saying the structure and governance of the net-zero advisory body became "more difficult" this year as the government changed its climate priorities.

"I was comfortable chairing an appointed body whose advice is considered but ultimately rejected — after all, no one elected us," wrote Donner, who is a climate scientist at the University of British Columbia.

"I was not comfortable with the process becoming neglected or performative, and it had begun to feel that way to m

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