Canada's Environmental Voice
Introduction (20s-1m24s dur 1m04s) Editorial Overview with Associate Editor Fraser Los (1m28s-8m59s dur: 7m30s) Kate Davies on Sustainable Literacy and the need to move our education system away from vocational training to environmental awareness (9m36s-31m50s dur: 22m44s)
“The neo-liberal system has fallen into pieces and cannot be put together again. Nor should humanity attempt it. It is time to move on to a better future.” These are the last words in James Laxer’s Beyond the Bubble. The rest of the book fills in the details of what amounts […]
With apologies to Max, the central character in Maurice Sendak’s 1963 classic Where The Wild Things Are, and his arduous journey “in and out of weeks and through a day and into the night of his very own room”, Alice the Moose puts his to shame. Alice left her home park in […]
Dear Reader, We are excited to present to you our third issue from 2021, “The Journey to 2071: An Earth Odyssey”. In this issue, we aim to mentally enter the year 2071, with the assumption that we made it to that point, and tell stories from our journeys to getting […]
Letters from the Editors Ishani Dasgupta, Alex Goddard, & Siobhan Mullally Ishani Dasgupta’s Letter I am a self-proclaimed journalist, environmental activist, and friend to mother nature. Although I am most proud of being a human being and believe me when I say, I understand the irony of that statement compared […]
This monthly editorial column titled “Eastern Perspectives” is written by Zack Metcalfe. Running from September 2021 to August 2022, this series explores species at risk, biodiversity loss, climate change, and other environmental topics with an Atlantic Canadian perspective. September 2021 – When the Sky was a Different Colour October 2021 […]
A Diary of the Underappreciation of Water Book review of A Diary in the Age of Water Nina Munteanu. Inanna Publications, 2020. 300 pages. Written by Shanella Ramkissoon A Diary in the Age of Water is set in Canada where existing places, events and politicians are twisted into a mixture of […]
On Bees and Communities Book review of Revery: A Year of BeesJenna Butler. Wolsak & Wynn Publishers, Ltd, 2020. 160 pages. Written by Aalia Khan Honeybees are among the most charismatic insects; they are well-admired for their unique life histories and role in agriculture. However, Canada’s relationship with the honeybee […]
The Beating and Bleeding Heart of Boreal Trees Film review of BorealisDir. Kevin McMahon. 2020. 1h 30m. Written by Ishani Dasgupta The main thought I had when watching the movie Borealis, directed by the acclaimed director Kevin McMahon, was “if the trees in the Boreal forest of Canada could use […]
Quantum Leap Needed Written by Stephan Vachon This AJ issue on local action is highly relevant in these dire times. As the pandemic is raging we collectively appreciate the importance of local communities including the value to have domestic sourced products, particularly food, and the call on each other’s civic […]
