The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
Getting audio file . This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer
If you’re reading this on the web or someone forwarded this e-mail newsletter to you, you can sign up for Globe Climate and all Globe newsletters
Good afternoon, and welcome to Globe Climate, a newsletter about climate change, environment and resources in Canada.
It’s almost that time of year, to start thinking of what’s going in our gardens. Whether you want a guide for growing inside or a coffee-table book of flowers as seen through the lens of fashion, there’s something for everyone. Others on the list include Bunny Mellon, and a look at her transformation of the White House rose garden. Or learn about thoughtful arrangements in Charlotte Moss’ 11th book.
Indigenous and Western Scientists and Knowledge Holders Partnering for the Public Good
Protect the Arctic Refuge youth rally in front of the Yukon legislative assembly. Katarzyna Nowak
Indigenous and Western Scientists and Knowledge Holders Partnering for the Public Good Katarzyna Nowak, lecturer at University of Alberta / Yukon University; Jared Gonet, PhD student at University of Alberta / Yukon University., UCS Science Network, UCS | April 7, 2021, 3:25 pm EDT This post is a part of a series on
We are two conservationists: a First Nations Yukoner and Canadian, and a first generation immigrant-settler with dual Poland-U.S. nationality. Our paths crossed through mutual interest in Indigenous-led stewardship, Two-Eyed Seeing, and holistic approaches like One Health. We are proponents of two-eyed seeing which means, “To see from one eye with the strengths
6 Apr 2021
An indigenous community and local municipal council in Quebec, Canada, have recognized the Magpie River as a “legal person,” Al Jazeera reported Saturday.
The Innu Council of Ekuanitshit the organizing body of a Cote Nord indigenous group known as the Innu of Ekuanitshit and the local Minganie Regional County Municipality issued separate but similar resolutions on February 16 granting the Magpie River nine legal rights, “including the right to flow, to maintain its biodiversity, and the right to take legal action,” the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported at the time.
One of the resolutions states that the Magpie may be legally represented by “river guardians” appointed by the Innu and the Minganie municipality, with “the duty to act on behalf of the rights and interests of the river and ensure the protection of its fundamental rights.” The resolution further notes the Magpie’s “biodiversity, importance to the Innu and potential as
Canada Designates Magpie River a Legal Person breitbart.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from breitbart.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Last Updated:
A River In Canada Granted Official Rights And Legal Personhood
In a first, Magpie river, a waterbody in Canada s province of Quebec has been granted the designation of a “legal person” by the city council.
Image Credits: internationalrivers.org
In a first, a river in the Canadian province of Quebec has been granted the designation of a “legal person” by the city council. Magpie River, which flows for a stretch of 120 miles in the Cote Nord region, was in February, granted the special designation by Innu Council of Ekuanitshit. The river has been at the heart of the region’s Innu community, which backed the move highlighting that it has given them an additional tool to protect the waterbody.