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The Canada-U.S. Columbia River is relied upon by millions and governed by a treaty in desperate need of updating. Here is how a modern Columbia River Treaty could work.
The B.C. Court’s dismissal of Chief Dsta’hyl’s justification that he was following Wet’suwet’en law points to the need for broader discussion regarding rights and jurisdiction.
The dispute between the Blueberry River First Nations and the government of B.C. reveals deeper issues with imposed Indigenous governance systems.
As communities are exposed to wildfire smoke more regularly and over longer durations year after year, it is critical to consider what these changing exposure patterns mean for our long-term health.
The agreement between the Haida Nation and B.C. is laudable. However, Canada’s history of false promises means the federal government is unlikely to enact similar deals any time soon.
Neighbourhood planning with community engagement is now treated as a barrier to better cities. For disadvantaged neighbourhoods, this shift threatens to perpetuate inequities.
Many unhoused people have pets, however, accessing health care for themselves and their pets can be a challenge. ‘One Health’ clinics can provide vital health care to unhoused people and their pets.
Indigenous knowledge is a boon to environmentally responsible efforts, but only if the data — and its holders — are treated with respect.
British Columbia’s proposed ban on name changes could impact people’s Charter rights and undermine the rehabilitation and reintegration of those convicted of crimes.
Canada’s 2024 wildfire season will likely be even more severe than the unprecedented fires of 2023. Being aware of the risks, and taking some sensible precautions, can help keep you safe.
The Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline is a bad deal for Canadians, the federal government and our planet. The only question now is how best to mitigate the damage.
Global warming poses great challenges to Canada’s wine industry. But in these challenges lie equally great opportunities to build a better, and more sustainable, wine industry.
The recent title lands agreement between British Columbia and the Haida Nation is historic and inspiring, but also long overdue in light of decades of rulings by international human rights bodies.
Global climates are changing and the world is rapidly warming. Canada’s labour laws must keep pace with the rate of change to protect workers.
As wildfire season approaches, Canadians —especially northerners and Indigenous Peoples — are being let down by Meta and their government when they need them most.
The cruising industry is two-faced: on the surface, cruises are convenient, exciting holidays with economic benefits. But lurking underneath are its environmental and social impacts.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is a police-like body which is not subject to police oversight. This must change.
Kelp forests around the world, and in Canada, are under threat. New research sheds further light on the health, and resilience, of these crucial ecosystems.
Fining companies that flout environmental regulations is an effective strategy, if the penalties are severe enough.
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences; Senior Scientist, Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society, Simon Fraser University
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Professor, Urban Studies and Professor of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
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Associate Lecturer, School of Humanitarian Studies, Royal Roads University
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Assistant professor in Indigenous Governance, École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP)
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Professor, Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia
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UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) and Professor in Political Science, Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor of Indigenous Health, Simon Fraser University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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PhD Candidate, Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment, Concordia University
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Chair in Insurance and Professor, Finance, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Program Director & Associate Professor Master of Psychology Health and Wellness & Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Adler University
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Associate Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia
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Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University
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Fellow, Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University, Ontario
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Contributor to the special issue on Ethnobiology Through Song/CEO Ninogaad Knowledge Keepers Foundation/Board of Directors APTN, Indigenous Knowledge