Canadian Ecopolitics

List of Illustrations List of Boxes and Case Studies Acknowledgments 1. The Canadian Ecopolitical Landscape L earning Objectives Introduction: What Is Canadian Ecopolitics? Canadian Political Basics Common Themes Structure of the Book Conclusion: Putting on the Ecopolitical Lenses 2. Ecopolitical World Views Learning Objectives Introduction: Ideas in Canadian Ecopolitics Ecopolitical Worldviews From a National to a Planetary Imaginary Comparing World Views Four Key Debates within Ecopolitical Thought Conclusion: Inescapable Complexities 3. The Global Commons and Global Issues Learning Objectives Introduction: Canada in the World The Commons and Global Issues Ozone Depletion Biodiversity Conclusion: From a Commons to a Community 4. Canadian Ecopolitical History Learning Objectives Introduction: The Story of Ecopolitical History Pre-Confederation History: Early Ecopolitical Structures Post-Confederation Period and Staples New National Parks and Protected Areas The Westward Expansion The Effects of Globalization in Canada The Road to Indigenous Self-Governance Conclusion: A Mixed History 5. People, Products, and Planning Learning Objectives Introduction People Products Dealing with Pollutants Food and Agricultural Production The Forest Industry International Trade Planning Conclusion: Connecting Ecopolitics with Everyday Life 6. Energy Learning Objectives Introduction: The Vital Need for Energy Early Energy Oil and Gas Alberta’s Bitumen Sands Liquified Natural Gas Electricity Hydro-Electricity Nuclear Power Renewables Electric Vehicles: The Future of Transportation Conclusion: Finding the Right Energy Mix 7. Freshwater and Canadian Ecopolitics Learning Objectives Introduction: Water and Life The Water Cycle and Human Control Water Users and Rights Water Quality and Pollution Multi-Level Governance of Water Crossing The Border Inherent Rights for Water? Conclusion: Future Flows 8. Oceans Learning Objectives Introduction: The Changing Oceans Climate Change and the Oceans The Fishing Nations Aquaculture Pollution Marine Noise Pollution Deep Seabed Mining Conclusion: The Oceanic Imperative 9. Climate Ecopolitics Learning Objectives Introduction: The Climate Crisis Early Canadian Activism The Kyoto Roller Coaster After Kyoto The Paris Agreement Conclusion: Future Prospects for Progress 10. Biosecurity and Health Learning Objectives Introduction: Health Is Ecopolitical? Disease Biodiversity Loss as a Threat to Biosecurity and Health Biological Invasion The Illegal Wildlife Trade Climate Change: The Ultimate Biosecurity and Health Threat Conclusion: An Overlooked Agenda 11. The Arctic Learning Objectives Introduction: The View from the North Climate Change Impacts in the Arctic Arctic Natural Resources Governing the Arctic Environment International Law and Institutions The Urban Arctic Indigenous Governance Conclusion: The Arctic as An Ecopolitical Fulcrum 12. Assessing Canadian Ecopolitics Learning Objectives Introduction: The Panorama of Canadian Ecopolitics Indigenous Peoples Climate Change Biodiversity Loss Pollution and Product Life Cycles Security Environmental Ethics Multi-Level Adaptive Governance Gaps Indigenous Sovereignty and Ways of Being Accountability and Good Ecopolitical Citizenship Environmental and Non-Human Legal Rights and Representation Canada as a Global Citizen What Can You Do? Notes References Index