Choose a Question to Explore for this Topic
Is a clean environment a human right, OR does the pollution at Grassy Narrows violate previous recognized human rights?
How has the activist movement coming out of Grassy Narrows affected/benefited/harmed environmentalism, human rights, Canadian or international law, and/or future generations?
How should/are polluters held legally responsible for their actions, what existing legal principles exist or should be created (for example, in the case of financial judgments or fines, where should the money paid out by convicted offenders go)?
How do indigenous views of the environment compare with the views of other Canadian cultures and around the world? Which cultures have traditional views most in-line with long-term sustainability?
Who benefits from minimal/weak legislation on environmental responsibility, and who suffers? Who benefits from minimal/weak legislation on human rights and indigenous rights, and who suffers? What is Canada’s stance on these issues: strong or weak?
Other: propose your own question or idea to focus on.
