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House Hansard - 43

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 22, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 43 - Mar/22/22
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to recite a few lines from Gatien Lapointe's poem called Ode to the St. Lawrence: A big river flows through my countryThat shapes the mountains' days...I say what grows and flourishes in my countryI heard the river's deep song...In this, the most beautiful place in the world From the Great Lakes to the ocean, the river defines Quebec, while its tributaries unite our lands, but who protects the river against pollution, unfavourable projects and those who think only of economic interests? The United Nations has called for the rights of nature to be recognized. That is why, on this World Water Day, I am announcing plans to introduce a bill to grant the St. Lawrence River legal personhood. In collaboration with first nations, a committee will be struck to defend the river and look after its interests and its health. Nature also has rights. Let us give the river the means to protect itself. It is in everyone's interest.
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