Open letter – At the dawn of COP15, Canada, the host country, will have a unique and privileged opportunity to demonstrate to the international community its ambition and determination in the defense, protection and preservation of nature.
Riverbanks, shores, coastline: so many words to describe a place where you can recharge your batteries and put your feet up, your boat or your home.
Open letter – On November 26, a few days before the COP15 on biodiversity, it will be the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the National Water Policy.
Press release - Fondation Rivières and the Conseil de l'Eau Gaspésie Sud (CEGS) have released a study revealing the need for the Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC) to devote more means and resources to municipalities on the southern Gaspé Peninsula in the area of wastewater management, in order to preserve the integrity of salmon rivers, breathe new life into shellfish harvesting and guarantee the region's recreational and tourism uses.
The City of Laval announced on January 28, 2021 its wish to expand the Rivière-des-Mille-Îles wildlife refuge, which should see its surface area multiplied by 20.
Hydro-Québec is preparing to build a salmon run system at its abandoned Mitis-2 hydroelectric power station. However, Hydro is no longer considering restarting the power station, which would provide a better solution: a free salmon run in the river.
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