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Chapter 8.4
Environmental Politics: Power, Policy, and the Planet
Explore how governments, Indigenous communities, and civil society negotiate climate policy, resource rights, and ecological justice in Canada and beyond.
What You'll Learn
Canada's carbon pricing law was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2021.
The duty to consult protects Indigenous rights in resource development decisions.
Key legislation includes the Impact Assessment Act and Species at Risk Act.
Climate change is a wicked problem requiring just transition policy responses.
What You'll Practice
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Students analyze Canadian carbon pricing, constitutional authority, and provincial opposition.
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Questions test knowledge of Indigenous rights, duty to consult, and reconciliation.
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Learners apply key terms like greenwashing, ecological footprint, and sustainable development.
Why This Matters
Understanding environmental politics empowers students to critically analyze the policies, legal battles, and social movements that will determine Canada's ecological and economic future.
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Carbon Pricing
Environmental Justice
Indigenous Rights
Climate Policy
Sustainable Development
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