Concordia prof spotlights Indigenous clean energy leadership through constructive journalism – Education News Canada
December 10, 2025
From solar microgrids to hydroelectric initiatives, renewable energy projects are reshaping northern Indigenous communities in Canada. On December 4, Aphrodite Salas, associate professor in the Department of Journalism and co-leader of Theme 3 at Concordia’s Volt-Age program, premiered her new documentary, The Flowing River, showcasing these efforts.
The film’s first screening took place in Inukjuak, a village on Hudson Bay in Arctic Quebec. A larger multimedia project will be published by CTV News Montreal in early 2026 with international screenings to follow.
Inspired by truth and reconciliation
The Flowing River focuses on an Inuit-led hydroelectric project that diverts part of the Innuksuak River through turbines to generate electricity without the environmental footprint of a conventional dam. After years of planning and collaboration, the community has transitioned from diesel-dependent power to nearly 100 per cent renewable energy.
