A translation by Judith Turcotte Seals have become more and more numerous in the estuary of the St. Lawrence River. It is estimated that there would be more than 10 million of the east of the country and their presence has consequences. The fishermen complain and accuse the seals of diminishing the cod, herring and mackerel … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte. Invasive species modify the biodiversity of the St. Lawrence. In our river today, we find species, plants, mushrooms and micro-organisms that were not there a few years ago. More than 180 invasive species are identified. We are not the only ones experiencing this phenomenon; more than 37,000 invasive species have … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte. China not only exports electronic products and viruses like Covid-19 to us, they have also sent us the Asian carp which is in the process of invading the St. Lawrence River. There exist four types of Asian carp: the Bighead carp, the Silver carp, the Grass carp and the Black … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte. The zebra mussels have invaded the St. Lawrence River and our lakes. The rapid progression of this invasion took us by surprise. We know today that the female zebra mussel can hatch up to 1 million eggs per reproductive season. This rate of reproduction allows the mussels to colonize new habitats … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte The debate on the addition of fluoride in our drinking water made the headlines when the city of Montréal recently announced that it stopped the fluoridation process in the drinking water production plants of Pointe-Claire and Dorval. I retain two of the reasons mentioned: the fluoride is a very corrosive … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte. The ports, built along the St. Lawrence, require dredging to ensure the continuity of operations and the security of the ships. The dredging at the port of Gros-Cacouna is a good example. The port is situated 215 kilometres downstream from Québec City on the south shore of the river facing … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte. The harbours are essential to our economy; however, their existence has a negative impact on the ecosystem of the St. Lawrence River and the quality of life of our cities’ residents for whom access to the river has become a priority. During the construction of these harbours a number of … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte The government has just expanded the size of the flood zones, a consequence of the increasingly frequent torrential rains that fall on us due to climate change. The extension of these flood zones leads to disastrous consequences for the residents living in these zones. The property values decrease, insurance becomes … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte. In 2013, François Legault published a book titled Cap sur un Québec gagnant-le projet Saint-Laurent. Given my interest for the St. Laurent, the book attracted my attention and I must admit that its content was exciting. In his book, he proposed to create an innovation valley project equivalent to Silicone … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte Nature always surprises me. I recently read an article on the incredible capabilities of certain animals and insects. Among others, the carrier pigeons that return to their dovecote after flights of hundreds of kilometres and the monarch butterflies that leave Canada for Mexico, always to the same place to take … Lire plus