For the love of loons: it’s time to stand up for biodiversity

As Canadians head to the polls this October, it’s never been more important to speak up about and vote for biodiversity.

Tell decision-makers that you love nature and that they should protect it, vote for a political candidate and party that supports nature, use your purchases as a consumer to encourage sustainability—but for the love of loons don’t do nothing. Business—and politics—as usual threaten nature and the very essence of what it means to be Canadian, writes Rachel Buxton. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Opinion

BY RACHEL BUXTON

July 29, 2019

OTTAWA—From the haunting call of a loon on a remote lake, to whales breaching along the longest coastline in the world, natural landscapes and abundant wildlife are fundamental to Canada’s national identity. But the science is clear: the environment is in trouble. As Canadians head to the polls ...

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