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David Suzuki Visits Nibinamik, Advocates Culture and Land PM#0382659799 Northern Ontario’s First Nation Voice since 1974 Blending Tradition with Technology 4500 copies distributed October 15, 2016 Vol. 43 No. 10 www.wawataynews.ca David Suzuki visits Nibinamik, advocates culture and land photo by Rick Garrick/Wawatay News David Suzuki meets with community members who attended his Sept. 23 Townhall Meeting with David Suzuki: Strengthening Environmental Rights in Ontario in Thun- der Bay. Rick Garrick support,” Suzuki says. “But they need Wawtay News a unified group there that will fight photo by Rick Garrick/Wawatay News for the common thing, which is to pro- Environmentalist David Suzuki recently visited Nibinamik to talk about the land and environmental concerns. He also visted the The Nature of Things host and envi- tect that land and the forests and the old community site, the 2003 crash site and the Breathing Grounds camp for youth as well as getting in some fishing. ronmentalist David Suzuki encouraged water.” Nibinamik to join with other commu- Suzuki encouraged the community nities to protect their traditional lands not to “put up with crumbs.” during a Sept. 21-22 visit. “The government is going to come area. win and Ryerson University was on the a tour of the old community site and on “My recommendations are: ‘Talk in and give you a few crumbs,” Suzuki “It was beautiful,” Suzuki says. “Fly- agenda. The MOU calls for ecosystems a fishing trip. to your neighbours and form a united says. “This is your land. Why is it the ing out of Pickle Lake, for a long time to be conserved during development “He really enjoyed going fishing group,’” Suzuki says. “And make sure people who own that land are the you see untouched forest and water, processes in the area so that the pro- and being out on the land,” Beaver that you elevate your culture, the cul- poorest people in the country. That water everywhere, no roads. There vision of ecological services and the says. “When we came back we had a tural values, the water, the air. All of land and everything on it is yours. I aren’t many places on the planet like traditional Aboriginal ways of life are cookout at Go-Go’s Point. And we had that is at the top and then everything think that’s the message they need — that, but the south is coming. They’re maintained. a community feast for him and every- else underneath is how do we do the they have to begin to negotiate by say- coming because they are hungry for “When he was here we took him to body was welcome to join the feast.” other things.” ing: ‘OK, what are you willing to (do what they’ve got there. Be prepared for the places where we have our impor- Beaver says Suzuki appreciated the Suzuki says the community showed to) come into our land. How are you it and be prepared to fight for the val- tant places, like the (September 2003 fact that community members still him a list of their current needs, which going to guarantee you are not going to ues that you believe are important to Wasaya Airways) crash site and the speak their language and that the com- include more housing and a better destroy the values.’ They need to take pass on to your kids.” Breathing Grounds (O-ma-day-na- munity is isolated from the outside water treatment plant. He made the the driver’s seat. And for a small com- Nibinamik Deputy Chief Ina Bea- moh-win-nik),” Beaver says. “(O-ma- world. comments after the Sept. 23 Townhall munity of 300, that’s really hard to do.” ver says the visit was focused on the day-na-moh-win-nik) is a camp where “When he was speaking during Meeting with David Suzuki: Strength- Suzuki was amazed by the environment, noting that the Memo- we take our youth every summer to his speech, he was saying language is ening Environmental Rights in Ontario untouched landscape of lakes and for- randum of Understanding the com- teach them about cultural and survival important,” Beaver says. “He mostly in Thunder Bay. ests he saw while flying up to Nibin- munity signed with the David Suzuki skills.” spoke about the land and the environ- “They are desperate for economic amik, noting it was his first flight in the Foundation, Mamow Ki-ken-da-ma- The community also took Suzuki on ment.” ᑌᐱ ᑭ ᑭᑭᑌ ᓂᐱᓇᒥ ᐃ ᑲᐃ ᐃᐸᑐᔦ ᑭᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᑎᓯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ, ᑲᐃᔑᑲᐯᔑᓇᓂᐊᐧ ᐅᑌᐃ ᐊᑭ. ᑭᑕᒥᑦ. ᐊᑕ ᐃᐧ ᐁᐅᒋᐃᓯᓭᐊᐧ ᐊᓂᒪ ᐃᐁᐧ ᒋᑭᑐᑕᒧᐊᐧ.” ᑲᑭᑕᐸᒋᑐᔦ ᑭᑎᓇᑎᓯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ, ᓂᐱ ᒥᓇ “ᒥᑐᓂ ᐊᐧᐊᐧᓀᑕᒥᓭᐊᐧ ᒋᐅᒋᐃᐧᒋᐃᑕᐧ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ ᑲᑎᐱᓇᐁᐧᐃᐧᓯᐊᐧ ᐅᑕᑭᒥᐊᐧ ᓱᓱᑭ ᒪᐊᐧ ᐅᑭᒪᒪᑲᑌᑕ ᒥᓂᑯ ᑲᒪᓯᓇᑌᓭ ᐊᑯ ᑲᐊᓂᒧᑕᑭ ᑲᐅᒋᐸᑭᑕᓇᒧᓇᓂᐊᐧ. ᐊᓂ ᐅᓀᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐃᒪ ᓂᔭᐃᐧ ᒪᒋᑕᒪᓱᐃᐧᓂ ᐃᓀᑫ,” ᒪᐊᐧ ᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᐁᑯᐸᒋᓭᐊᐧ. ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᐸᑕ ᒣᑲᐧ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂ ᐁᐅᒋᓇᐱ ᐊᑭᑲ ᑫᑯᓇ ᑲᔭᒪᑲᑭ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐃᐯᑕᑲᐧᓄ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑯᑕᑭᔭ ᑲᑭᓇ ᐃᑭᑐ ᓱᓱᑭ. “ᐁᑲᐧ ᔕᑯ ᐃᓯᓭᓂ ᐊᑭ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑭᓇ ᑫᑯᓇ ᐃᒪ ᑲᔭᑭ ᑭ ᑲᓂᔕ ᓂᐱᓇᒥ ᐁᐱᒋᑭᒋᒥᑕᐃ ᑲᐸᐸᒥᔭᓂᒧᑕ ᐊᑭ ᒋᑲᑫᐧᒪᓇᒋᒋᑲᑌ ᑫᑯᓇ ᒐᐸᔑ ᑲᐊᔭᒪᑲᑭ ᐊᓂ ᒋᑭᔑ ᑲᑫᐧᑕᑭᐧᐊᐧᐸ ᐅᑭᐧᓄᐃᑐᐃᐧᓂ ᔕᐃᐁᐧ. ᒥᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᓇᑕᐁᐧᑕᒧᐊᐧ ᐁᐱᑲᐧᑕᑭᐊᐧ ᒥᓇ ᓴᑲᐃᑲᓇ, ᒥᓇ ᐊᒥ ᑌᐱ ᓱᓱᑭ ᓂᐱᓇᒥ ᑲᑭᐅᑌ ᒣᑲᐧ ᑫᑭᑐᑕᒪᑭᐸ.” ᑫᑭᐅᒋ ᒪᒥᑲᓱᑕᒪᑯᐊᐧᐸ ᐯᔑᑲᐧ ᑫᑯᓇ ᒋᔑᐃᐧᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᐊᔕ ᒋᑭᔭᓂ ᐁᑫᐧᓇ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐁᐃᔕ ᐃᓀᑫᑲᒥ. ᐊᐧᑌᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ 21 ᒥᓇ 22 ᐁᑲᐧ ᓱᓱᑭ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐃᒪ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓂ ᑲᑭᐃᔕ ᑲᐱᒥᒪᒥᑲᑕᒧᐊᐧ, ᑲᑲᑫᐧ ᑲᓇᐁᐧᑕᒧᐊᐧ ᐊᓂᒧᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧᐸ ᒋᑭᑐᐊᐧ: ‘ᐊᐊᓴ, “ᒪᐊᐧ ᒥᓇᐧᔑ,” ᓱᓱᑭ ᐃᑭᑐ. “ᐁᑲᐧ ᑭᐊᔭᒥᐃᐁᐧ ᐁᑭᐃᓇ ᑫᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᑭᔑ ᑭᒥᓇᑲᓂᐃᐧ ᐁᐱᓂᑌᓯᓇᐃᑲᑌᑭ ᐅᑕᑭᒥᐊᐧ, ᐱᑲᐧᑕᑭ ᒥᓇ ᓂᐱ.” ᐊᓂ ᑕ ᐊᐧᑲᑫᐧᑐᑕᒪ ᓂᑕᑭᒥ. ᐅᑲᓯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂ ᓂᑭᐅᒋᒪᒋᑯᒋ, ᓇᐱ ᑲᑫᐧᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᐊᐧᐸ ᑯᑕᑭᔭ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓇ ᑫᑯᓇ ᑲᓇᓄᑌᓭᐊᐧ, ᐊᔑ ᐊᐧᑲᐃᑲᓇ ᓱᓱᑭ ᐅᑭᑲᓄᓇ ᐃᒪ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓂ ᐊᓂ ᑫᑐᑕᒪ ᑫᒋᓇ ᐃᑯ ᐁᑲ ᒋᐅᒋ ᑭᓀᐧ ᓂᑭᐊᐧᐸᑕ ᐸᓂᑫᐧ ᐁᓄᐱᒥᐊᐧ ᑲᑲᑫᐧ ᒪᓇᒋᑐᐊᐧ ᐅᑕᑭᒥᐊᐧ. ᒥᓇ ᒋᒥᓇᐧᔑᓂ ᑲᐅᑕᐃᐱᐊᐧ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧ ᐁᑲ ᒋᔑᓇᐁᑕᒧᐊᐧ ᐸᐸᑭ ᓂᔑᐊᐧᓇᒋᑐᔭ ᑫᑯᓇ ᑲᑭᑕᐸᒋᑐᔭ ᒥᓇ ᓴᑲᐃᑲᓇ, ᒥᓯᐁᐧ “ᐊᒥ ᑕ ᐁᔑᐃᐧᑕᒪᐃᐧᓇᑯ ᐅᐁᐧ: ᑕ ᐅᑭᔭᓂᒧᑕᓇ ᐊᐱ ᑲᑭᐃᑲᐧ ᑫᑯᓇ ᑲᒥᓂᑕᐧ.” ᐊᑭ.’ ‘ᐊᔭᒥᐃᑯ ᑲᐅᒋᐯᔕᐧᐸᒪᑕᐧ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐱ ᓇᑭᑲᐊᐧᑲᓄ ᑌᐱ ᓱᓱᑭ ᐁᐧᑎ “ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧ ᐅᑲᓂᑐᑕ ᒋᐱᔕ ᐁᑲᐧ ᓇᐱ ᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᔕ ᐃᓯᓭᓂᐸ ᒋᓂᑲᓂᐱᒥᐸᒥᑕᐧ Con’t on page 2 ᒋᐅᓂᓂᑎᔦ ᒋᐅᑭᐧᓄᐅᑎᔦ,’”ᓱᓱᑭ ᑕᑐ ᐯ ᒣᑲᐧ ᐊᐧᑌᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ ᐸᑭ ᐁᑲ ᑲᐸᐱᐁᐧᑕᑲᐧ ᑕᐃᓀᑕᑲᐧᓂ ᑫᑯᓇ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᓇᐱ ᐊᑲᓯ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐃᑭᑐ. “ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑫᒋᓇ ᒋᑭᐁᐧ 2: ᒋᒪᑲᐃᐧᓯᒪᑲ ᐊᑭ ᒋᒥᓇᐧᔑ ᑲᐱᑲᑫᐧᒥᓂ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᓱᓱᑭ. “ᑭ ᔕᐅᐁᐧ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓇ 00 ᐁᑕᓯᐊᐧ, ᒪᐊᐧ ᑕ Serving Northern Ontario & Beyond People . Businesses . Communities Toll Free: 1.844.633.6294 2 Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2016 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇ News ᑌᐱ ᓱᓱᑭ ᑭᑭᐅᑌ ᓂᐱᓇᒥ Con’t from front page... (ᐊᐧᑌᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ 200 ᐊᐧᓭᔭ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧ) ᑲᑭᐃᔑᐸᑭᓯ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ NAPS reaches tentative labour agreement ᐁᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐊᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᐧ ᑫᑯ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐅᒪᑌᐧᓇᒧᐃᐧᓂ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᒥᑲᓇ. ᑲᐃᐧ ᑕ ᓇᐱ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐊᒥ. “ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᒪ ᐅᒪᑌᐧᓇᒧᐃᐧᓂ ᒋᐃᔑᓇᑲᐧ ᐅᒪ ᑲᔭᐱᑕᑲᒥᑲ, ᐱᑲᐧᑕᑭᐃᐧᑲᐯᔑᐃᐧ ᐁᐃᔑᐃᐧᓂᑕᐧ Wawatay News ment and democratically vote ada (PSAC): ᔕᑯ ᐊᔕ ᐱᑕᑯᔑᓄᒪᑲ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐅᑲᑎᓴ ᑕᓱᓂᐱ ᐁᓇᑕᐃᐧ to decide whether to reject or “We are grateful to learn that ᔕᐊᐧᓄ ᑫᑯᓇ. ᑕᐱᑕᑯᔑᓄ ᑭᑭᓄᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑫᑯᓇ The Public Service Alliance accept the agreement. a tentative agreement has been ᒋᔭᓂᒪᑲᐱᑯᔦ ᑭᑕᑭᒥᐊᐧ. ᐊᔕᓱ ᒥᓇ ᐱᒪᒋᐃᑎᓱᐃᐧᓂ.” of Canada’s (PSAC) bargain- “Our officers are thankful for reached between the negotia- ᑕ ᐅᐁᐧ ᒋᔭᓂᓯᓭ ᒥᓇ ᐊᓱ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐅᑭᐃᔑᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ing team and the Nishnawbe- the overwhelming support we tors for both parties that will ᒋᔭᓂ ᒪᒥᑲᑕᒪᓱᔦ ᑭᐱ ᓱᓱᑭᐊᐧ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑫᑌᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓂ Aski Police Service (NAPS) received from the communities avert a labour action. We con- ᑌᐯᐧᑕᒣ ᐁᑭᒋᓀᑕᑲᐧ ᒋᐊᓂ ᒥᓇ ᑭᑲᐧᑫᐧᐱᓀᐊᐧ. have secured a tentative labour we service during this difficult gratulate both bargaining teams ᐊᓂᑫᒥᓂᑕᐧ ᑭᑕᐊᐧᔑᔑᒥᐊᐧ “ᒪᐊᐧ ᐃᑯ ᐅᑭᒪᒥᓀᐧᑕ agreement. NAPS officers round of negotiations” states and everyone involved in this ᑫᓂᐊᐸᒋᑐᐊᐧ.” ᑲᑭᓇᑕᐃᐧ ᑲᐧᑫᐧᐱᓀ ᒥᓇ voted overwhelming in favour Jason Storkson, a police offi- lengthy and trying process. This ᓂᐱᓇᒥ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓀ ᐊᓇ ᐱᑲᐧᑕᑭ ᑲᑭᐸᐸᒥᔭ,” ᐃᑭᑐ of a strike mandate on July 12, cer in the community and the will come as a relief to the lead- ᐊᒥ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑭᐅᑌᐃᐧ ᐊᒥ. “ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐱ ᑲᐱᑭᐁᐧᔭ 2016. union local president. “We are ers of NAN First Nations policed ᑭᔭᓂᒧᒋᑲᑌ ᐊᑭᐃᐧᑫᑯ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑭᑭᔑᑌᐳᓇᓂᐊᐧ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑯᑯᓀᔭᔑ. “I am very proud of our bar- proud of the work we do and by NAPS who have been justifi- ᒥᓇ ᑭᒪᓯᓇᐅᑎᓱᐊᐧ ᓇᑯᒥᑐᐃᐧ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᓂᑭᒪᒪᐃᐧ ᒪᑯᔐᐊᒥ gaining team for all their work are working hard to make our ably fearful of the consequences ᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒥᑐᐃᐧ ᐃᒪ ᑌᐱ ᓱᓱᑭ ᑲᑭᓇ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ ᐁᑭᓇᑐᒪᑲᓂᐃᐧᐊᐧ and to the officers who stood First Nations Policing program of a labour action, the safety of ᐅᒪᒋᑕᐃᐧ, ᒪᒪ ᑭᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧ ᒋᐱᐃᐧᒋ ᐃᐧᓯᓂᒪᐊᐧ.” strong and lobbied their provin- the best it can be.” their members and the admin- ᒥᓇ ᐊᓴ ᑭᒋᑭᑭᓄᒪᑎᐃᐧᑲᒥ ᐊᒥ ᐃᑭᑐ ᓱᓱᑭ ᒪᐊᐧ cial and federal political repre- Nishnawbe Aski Nation istration of justice in their com- ensures the safety of our com- ᑭᐊᔑᑕᓯᓇᐃᑲᑌᐊᐧ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᑭᒥᓀᐧᑕ ᐁᑭᑫᑕ ᐃᒪ sentatives to fund First Nations (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fid- munities. First Nations served munities.” ᒪᒪ ᑭᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧ ᑲᑭᒪᓯᓇᐃᑲᑌ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓂ ᑭᔭᐱ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧ policing effectively”, says Sha- dler has issued the following by NAPS deserve the same lev- NAPS is the largest First ᐃᑭᑐᒪᑲ ᒋᑲᓇᐁᐧᒋᑲᑌᑭ ᐁᔭᐸᒋᑐᐊᐧ ᐅᑎᔑᑭᔐᐧᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ron DeSousa, PSAC Regional statement after an eleventh- els of policing as any commu- Nations police service in Can- ᑫᑯᓇ ᑲᓂᑕᐃᐧᑭᒪᑲᑭ ᒣᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐁᑲ ᒪᔑ ᓇᐱ Executive Vice President for hour labour agreement has nity across the country, and we ada and the second largest First ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧ ᑲᐱᒥᑐᒋᑲᑌ ᐁᑲ ᐁᐱᐊᐧᓇᒋᑫᒪᑲ ᐊᐧᓴ ᑫᑯᓇ Ontario. been reached between nego- will continue to negotiate for a Nations police service in North ᒋᓀᐱᒋᓂᔑᐊᐧᓇᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᐱᐅᒋᒪᑲᑭ. Ratification meetings will tiators for the Nishnawbe-Aski new Tripartite Policing Agree- America, employing more than ᒥᓇ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧ “ᒣᑲᐧ ᑲᑭᐊᔭᒥ, ᐅᑭᐃᐧᑕ be set up where members will Police Service (NAPS) Board ment with the federal and pro- 130 uniform officers and 30 ᐁᑲ ᒋᐊᐧᓂᒋᑲᑌ. ᐃᔑᑭᔐᐧᐃᐧ ᒪᐊᐧ ᐁᑭᒋᓀᑕᑲᐧ have an opportunity to learn and officers represented by the vincial governments that meets civilians. Based in Thunder Bay, “ᐁᑲᐧ ᒣᑲᐧ ᐅᒪ ᑲᑭᐊᔭ ᑭᑲᓇᐁᐧᒋᑲᑌ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᒥ. about the new tentative agree- Public Service Alliance of Can- the needs of our officers and NAPS polices 35 communities.
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    Letter from scientists regarding the Boreal Forest Dear Premier Charest, In a letter sent in May 2007, 1,500 scientists from more than 50 countries around the world, including 71 from Quebec, asked Canadian government leaders to ensure the protection of at least 50% of Canada’s Boreal forest. Since making this appeal, we have followed the progression of this file with keen interest. We were delighted to hear, on November 15, 2008, the commitment that "by 2015, [...] 50% of the area covered by the Plan Nord will be protected from industrial, mining and energy development." This commitment was reiterated in March in your speech at Mont Saint-Bruno National Park announcing that Quebec had reached its objective of 8% protected areas. Your commitment deserves our public support; in protecting northern Quebec’s natural environment and ensuring responsible development in the rest of the area, your government will set in motion one of the most ambitious sustainable development and nature conservation projects in North America, and one that could serve as a model for the rest of the world. Scientists have already catalogued some of the natural resources that constitute the natural heritage of northern Quebec. In terms of wildlife, northern Quebec provides habitat for 340 million birds,i more than a million tundra caribou and some of the largest populations of freshwater fish in North America. However, the populations of some species are too low: the woodland caribou, the wolverine and the golden eagle are all on Quebec’s threatened or vulnerable species lists. In terms of the region’s ecological benefits to society, including water filtration and carbon storage, their value is estimated at 13.8 times the value of the natural resources extracted from it each year.
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  • David Suzuki
    David Suzuki David Takayoshi Suzuki (born March 24, 1936) is a Canadian scientist, environmental activist, and broadcaster. Suzuki received his BA from Amherst College in Massachusetts in 1958 and his Ph.D in zoology from the University of Chicago in 1961. Since the mid 1970s, Suzuki has become known for his TV and radio series and books about nature and the environment. For his work popularizing science and environmental issues, he has been presented with 19 honorary degrees (all doctorates) from schools in Canada, The United States, and Australia. Early in his research career he studied genetics, using the popular model organism Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies). To be able to use his initials in naming any new genes he found, he studied Drosophila temperature- sensitive phenotypes (DTS). He gained several international awards for his research into these mutations. He was a professor in the zoology department at the University of British Columbia for over thirty years (from 1963 until his retirement in 2001) and has since been professor emeritus at a university research institute. Since 1979, Suzuki has hosted The Nature of Things, a CBC television show that has aired in nearly fifty countries worldwide. In this show, Suzuki aimed to stimulate interest in the natural world, to point out what some of the threats to human well-being and wildlife habitat were, and to point out some promising alternatives in terms of sustainability. Suzuki has been a very prominent proponent of renewable energy sources and the soft energy path. A Planet for the Taking, a 1985 hit series, averaged about 2 million viewers per episode and earned him a United Nations Environment Medal in 1985.
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  • In Times of Crisis, We Can Come Together to Find Solutions
    Spring 2020 finding solutions davidsuzuki.org In times of crisis, we can come together to find solutions We’re living in extraordinary times. I’m writing these Before the pandemic, we saw youth rise all over the lines to you from my home, without knowing the future, world, and a human tide of more than a million people practising physical distancing and adhering to the best march throughout Canada. It was a magnificent show of advice about coping with COVID-19. solidarity with the promise of a new world. We are all experiencing a heightened sense of fear and No doubt, this promise is still alive. Because on the other uncertainty. But we also feel hope and resilience, and we side of the health, financial and economic crises, we’ll see communities coming together in unprecedented ways. still have to respond to the climate emergency. We did not choose to be faced with these huge challenges and we will Our hearts go out to those directly affected by this sometimes be tempted to give in to discouragement. But global pandemic. And our deepest gratitude is to the we will not give in, because together we will succeed. professionals working tirelessly on the front lines to try and keep everyone healthy and safe. Thank you. On the other side of the COVID-19 crisis, we will have gained confidence in our ability to unite when emergency Thank you also to the everyday heroes reaching out to requires it and mobilize our efforts toward a common goal. vulnerable people in their families and communities and Isn't that exactly what we need to do to respond to the offering support, friendship and compassion.
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  • David Suzuki Foundation's
    David Suzuki at WORK Copyright © 2009 David Suzuki Foundation ISBN 978-1-897375-27-3 Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data for this publication is available through the National Library of Canada. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We would like to thank Great-West Life for becoming the first national supporter of the David Suzuki at Work program. The authors wish to thank the following individuals and organizations for their participation in the focus group that seeded ideas for this toolkit: Gayle Hadfield; Eric Randall, Next Level Games; Anne Stobart, Emily Carr University of Art & Design; and Henry Stoch, Deloitte. Some of their experiences are included here as case histories. Other case histories were adapted from Doing Business in a New Climate: A Guide to Measuring, Reducing and Offsetting Greenhouse Gas Emissions, a David Suzuki Foundation publication by Deborah Carlson and Paul Lingl. Special thanks to Mountain Equipment Coop for inspiration on the Dumpster Dive initiative and Working Design for the graphics on the original toolkit. We also thank, from the David Suzuki Foundation: Ashley Arden, Nelson Agustín, Lindsay Coulter, Lana Gunnlaugson, Katie Harper, Calvin Jang, Randi Kruse, Kim Lai, Nina Legac, Katie Loftus, Gail Mainster, Akua Schatz, Aryne Sheppard and Kim Vickers. DESIGN TITLE DESIGN Nelson Agustín Erika Rathje PHOTOGRAPHS iStockphoto Nelson Agustín (cover two upper right, pp 19 bottom, 25, 32, 49) College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (p 23) Creative Commons http://www.flickr.com/photos/jillslivingroom/2404296545/ Deloitte (p 28 bottom) Kent Kallberg (pp 3, 4) Linda Mackie (cover lower right, pp 11, 28 upper right, 33, 52, 54, 56, 57, 61) Brooke McDonald (p 54 top) You are invited to provide feedback on Next Level Games (p 16 top) this toolkit, and share your success and Erika Rathje (p 59) challenges with greening your workplace by emailing [email protected].
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  • Connecting with Nature: an Educational Guide for Grades Four to Six Acknowlegements
    Connecting With Nature: An educational guide for grades four to six Acknowlegements The educational resource Connecting With Nature was developed by: Authors: David Suzuki Foundation, Schulich School of Education, Nipissing University, Brantford and North Bay Campus Publishing and editing: David Suzuki Foundation Photography: iStockphotos and Creative Commons images Artwork: Giant Ant Media Graphic design: David Suzuki Foundation Project managers: Leanne Clare (David Suzuki Foundation), Jenny Guibert (Schulich School of Education, Nipissing University) Staff: Rachelle Delaney, Mel Lefebvre, Gail Mainster, Shannon Moore Interns: Sarah Austin, Brittany Burdett, Heather Gauthier, Lara Hughes, Sarah Krzyzek, Brittany Perry, Jordan Tamblyn , Carol Tsang, Austin Vanlierop The David Suzuki Foundation applauds the hard work and dedication of hundreds of students and faculty at Nipissing University’s Schulich School of Education who helped re-create this guide. Their contributions made this resource easy to use and lots of fun for students. We hope this resource inspires more young people to explore all the wonders that nature has to offer. Special thanks to: ● Dr. Sharon Rich, Dean, Schulich School of Education ● Dr. Maria Cantalini-Williams, Associate Dean (Interim), Schulich School of Education ● Dr. John Vitale and his students in Primary / Junior Social Studies and Junior / Intermediate Social Studies ● Dr. Astrid Steele and her students in Junior / Intermediate Science ● Alysha Cory and Melissa Nucci, teacher-candidate volunteers ● Andrea Cousineau and the staff at the Laboratory School at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute for Child Study. Connecting With Nature is based and built on The Nature Challenge Teacher’s Guide published by the David Suzuki Foundation in 2006. This educational resource would not exist without all of the hard work that went into that original guide.
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  • Annual Impact Report Thank You
    2017 WINS ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT THANK YOU This report highlights some of the many successes you And, thanks to you, for the first time ever, the federal made possible in 2017. government included money for natural asset projects You brought us closer than ever to protecting our right in its budget. to fresh air, clean drinking water and healthy food in These are your wins. federal law. Together we can protect the legal right to a healthy You stood with the people of Grassy Narrows in their environment for all people in Canada, continue to com- fight for clean water and social justice. bat climate change and assist the many creatures and diverse ecosystems on which we depend. You helped expand pollinator-friendly Butterflyways throughout the country, protect snapping turtles in Thank you again for your contributions. Our work is Ontario and ban grizzly bear hunting in B.C. only possible because of your support. You made it possible for three scholars to bring their I look forward to our continued partnership in 2018. exciting climate research to the Foundation. Sincerely, You helped expose pollution in B.C.’s fracking industry, protect the St. Lawrence and end the largest pipeline project in North America. Stephen Cornish, CEO 2 2017 WINS ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS “The basic necessities of health, well-being and life shouldn’t be subject to the shifting agendas of political parties. That’s why Canada should recognize the right to a healthy environment.” DAVID SUZUKI 3 SECURING ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS The Blue Dot movement is a national grassroots cam- In October, the federal government announced paign based on the idea that everyone in Canada deserves it will review proposed changes to the Canadian the right to clean air and water, safe food, healthy eco- Environmental Protection Act by June.
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  • Health Professionals and Climate Change Communication: an Exploratory Study in Northern Ontario
    Lakehead University Knowledge Commons,http://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca Electronic Theses and Dissertations Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 2021 Health professionals and climate change communication: An exploratory study in Northern Ontario Sanderson, Robert http://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/4742 Downloaded from Lakehead University, KnowledgeCommons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  • Single Pages for Reading
    Fall 2012 McGill School of Environment THIS ISSUE 2 Director’s Message 3 Do you believe in science? 3 Les Jardins de la Grelinette 4 Classroom without Walls 5 Silent Springs, Politics, and Ecology 5 Protecting our Domain 6 Sustainability Made Real 8 Kudos 9 The Iwastology Project 9 The Fruit Hunters 10 Tall Ships - Learning about Systems www.mcgill.ca/mse 11 New Faculty Page 2 Director’s Message Professor Marilyn Scott, Director of the McGill School of Environment Sometimes days look bleak … but that hasn’t been the case for the MSE over the past several months! Earlier this week, our final year undergraduate students presented the results of their group research projects to the clients from the Montreal community, and next week a group of Honours students will talk about their individual research achievements. The students exude such asense of accomplishment and the faculty feels such a sense of pride as they witness everything coming together. For those alumni reading this, you will understand what I mean! For our network of friends, I wish you were able to be present yourselves. Some of our first year students, once again, had the opportunity to participate in the “Thoreau Retreat”. Now in its third year, it has again been a resounding success with our students, and you can read more about it in this issue. We are constantly seeking new learning opportunities that take students outside the classroom, and this one-credit weekend retreat to reflect, as Thoreau did, on nature and our place in the world, is just one example.
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  • Total Calgary Edmonton Other AB Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+
    Before today, had you heard that the University of Alberta plans to award David Suzuki with an honourary doctorate degree (PHD) of Science this spring? REGION Gender AGE Total Calgary Edmonton Other AB Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ A B C A B C D E Base: All Respondents (unwtd) 801 309 311 181 330 471 206 272 323 Base: All Respondents (wtd) 801 267 255 279 399 402 261 307 233 498 166 177 155 270 227 123 187 188 Yes 62% 62% 70% 55% 68% 57% 47% 61% 80% C B C CD 303 101 78 124 129 175 138 120 46 No 38% 38% 30% 45% 32% 43% 53% 39% 20% B A DE E Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about the University of Alberta University awarding David Suzuki with an honorary doctorate degree (PHD) of Science: - University honorary degrees should only be given to Canadians who embody the best interests of the country REGION Gender AGE Total Calgary Edmonton Other AB Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ A B C A B C D E Base: All Respondents (unwtd) 801 309 311 181 330 471 206 272 323 Base: All Respondents (wtd) 801 267 255 279 399 402 261 307 233 521 176 161 184 253 268 139 196 187 Top 2 Box (Net) 65% 66% 63% 66% 63% 67% 53% 64% 80% C CD 252 79 83 90 125 127 56 93 103 Strongly agree 31% 30% 33% 32% 31% 32% 21% 30% 44% C CD Somewhat agree 269 96 78 94 128 141 83 103 83 34% 36% 31% 34% 32% 35% 32% 33% 36% Bottom 2 Box (Net) 216 73 70 74 119 97 92 89 35 27% 27% 27% 26% 30% 24% 35% 29% 15% E E Somewhat disagree 134 41 50 43 74 60 52 60 22 17% 15% 20% 15% 19% 15% 20% 20% 9% E E Strongly disagree 82 32 19 30 45 37 40 29 13 10% 12% 7% 11% 11% 9% 15% 9% 6% E Don't know 64 18 24 22 27 37 30 22 12 8% 7% 9% 8% 7% 9% 12% 7% 5% Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about the University of Alberta University awarding David Suzuki with an honorary doctorate degree (PHD) of Science: - Federal and Provincial Governments should not bail out public institutions who lose private donors due to their decisions to grant honorary degrees to controversial figures.
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  • Advanced Informal Version Only
    Page 16 ADVANCED INFORMAL VERSION ONLY Annex III Participants List in Alphabetical Order First Name, Name Organisation / Organization 1 Dr. David Ainsworth Secretariat Of The Convention On Biological Diversity (SCBD) 2 Ms. Christine Alfsen UNESCO 3 Mr. Suhel Al-Janabi GERMAN TECHNICAL COOPERATION AGENCY, GTZ 4 Mrs. Véronique ALLAIN SECRETARIAT OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (SCBD) 5 Prof. Pierre André Université De Montréal 6 Mr. Alejandro Argumedo Asociacion Andes 7 Ms. Aurelie Arnaud Femmes Autochtones Du Québec 8 Ms. Sabrina AUCAGOS Academic 9 Mr. Didier BABIN SECRETARIAT OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (SCBD) 10 Mr. Lawrence Baird Ucluelet First Nation 11 Mr. Mohammed Abdul Baten Unnayan Onneshan-The Innovators 12 Mr. Francis Bédros Department Of Canadian Heritage 13 Ms. Michèle Bertrand Association Canadienne Pour Les Nations Unies 14 Mr. Eric Billon Filmmaker, Designer 15 Mrs. Marie Boi 16 Ms. Marie-Hélène Bois-Brochu Les Offices Jeunesse Internationaux Du Québec (Lojiq) 17 Ms. France Bourguoin Action Saint François 18 Mr. Jean-François Boyd Jeunesse Canada Monde 19 Mrs. Anne Breau Canadian Centre For Biodiversity, Canadian Museum Of Nature 20 Dr. Peter Bridgewater Global Garden Consulting 21 Mr. Philippe Brisson Fédération Etudiante Universitaire Du Québec (Feuq) 22 Mr. Veronique Brondex Environment Canada 23 Mr. J. Peter Brosius University Of Georgia, U.S.A. 24 Ms. Jessica Brown Iucn World Commission On Protected Areas 25 Mr. Melchiade Bukuru Chief Of Office, Unccd Liaison Office, Unhq 26 Mr. Dinu BUMBARU Heritage Montreal & ICOMOS Canada 27 Dr. Shauna Burnsilver University Of Alaska 28 Mr. Guilhem CALVO TERROIRS & CULTURES 29 Dr. Christina Cameron University Of Montreal 30 Ms.
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  • What's Inside That Counts, a Survey of Toxic Ingredients in Our Cosmetics
    HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT HEALTHY CANADIANS A SURVEY OF TOXIC INGREDIENTS IN OUR COSMETICS WHAT’s INSIDE? THAT COUNTS A Survey of Toxic Ingredients in our Cosmetics October 2010 AUTHOR: Lisa Gue AcKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Many people helped to make this project a reality. Special thanks to: Dr. Meg Sears, Dr. Peggy Olive, Dr. Darryl Luscombe, Myriam Beaulne, Anne Rochon Ford, Christie Sambell, Dr. David Boyd and Stacy Malkan for their helpful guidance, feedback, and suggestions for improving various elements of this report; David Suzuki Foundation staff Lindsay Coulter, Catherine Orer, Jode Roberts, Jason Curran, Ian Hanington, Michelle Molnar and John Werring; and David Suzuki Foundation volunteers Sarah Laloum, Tony Gee, Katie Ablett, Sarah Shapiro, Emmanuelle Siron Laurie Archambault, Erin Callary and François Richard. Finally, many thanks to all the concerned citizens who took the time to participate in our survey. ORIGINAL ART: Lunabird Communications and Emmcreation DESIGN: Nadene Rehnby and Pete Tuepah, www.handsonpublications.com Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data for this book is available through the National Library of Canada ISBN 978-1-897375-33-4 This report can be downloaded free of charge at www.davidsuzuki.org/publications This report is also available in French. Suite 219, 2211 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2 T: 604.732.4228 F: 604.732.4228 Toll free: 1-800-453-1533 [email protected] www.davidsuzuki.org Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................5
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  • Climate Change Deniers
    Climate science deniers’ credibility tested davidsuzuki.org/story/climate-science-deniers-credibility-tested We base our arguments about environmental issues on sound research and evidence. Sometimes people challenge us — which is often positive, as informed debate leads to greater knowledge. But many challenges come from people with suspect motives. In comments, letters and opinion articles, people spread nonsense from the likes of Ezra Levant, Tim Ball, Tom Harris and Patrick Moore. “David Suzuki owns an island with an oil company!” they write, among other absurdities — usually personal attacks that have nothing to do with the article under discussion. That tidbit is one of Levant’s many false and misleading statements. Several people bought land on the island to protect it from development, including a couple whose family ran a small household heating-oil distribution company in the 1950s and ’60s. Beyond containing logical fallacies and personal attacks, the arguments aren’t credible. That’s clear from a legal case against Tim Ball, a retired University of Winnipeg geography professor with connections to anti-climate-science organizations like the misnamed, industry-funded Friends of Science and the defunct Natural Resources Stewardship Project. Canadian climate scientist and now B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver sued Ball in 2011 for an article on the Canada Free Press website (since removed). A B.C. Supreme Court judge recently dismissed the suit, but for a strange reason. “While the Article is derogatory of Dr. Weaver, it is not defamatory, in that the impugned words do not genuinely threaten Dr. Weaver’s reputation in the minds of reasonably thoughtful and informed readers,” Justice Ronald Skolrood wrote.
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