Hello. My name is Amélie Delage. I'm an intern at the observatory and have a PhD in political science. I'm currently studying law at McGill University. Thank you for having us.
Today, we want to emphasize three main points.
First, we want to clarify the concept of water that we want to promote in Canada. At the observatory, we believe we need to move from an anthropocentric perspective to an ecocentric vision of nature. We want to stress the importance of recognizing the legal personality of the St. Lawrence River, and of having the tools to protect the rights of nature. Our goal is to see a specialized water tribunal established.