Bridges between science and traditional knowledge – Vaughan Today

November 15, 2021

guest blog. During the latest edition of C2 Montreal, President of the Association of First Nations of Quebec-Labrador, Jesselyn Piccard, shared his vision of the connections that will be created between the business world and the world of First Nations. According to him, among the tools that we must make available, it is important to restore the links between today’s science and the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples.

That is why when we talk about partnerships, mega projects and the exploitation of natural resources, whether in forests, energy or mining, we cannot ignore the importance of consulting First Nations … and knowing them. As President Pickard said, “What we are looking for is to be development partners. This is what we see more and more in the mining sector, where we find many agreements – called ramifications and benefits – between developers and indigenous communities.”

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