A translation by Judith Turcotte We envy the people who choose to live on the shore of the St. Lawrence River but the choice comes with a certain degree of anxiety. The shoreline erosion of the St. Lawrence represents a serious problem for the residents but the phenomenon should not be a surprise; this erosion … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte. I recently watched an interview on fishing the Atlantic tomcod also known as les petits poissons des chenaux in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade. The interviewee, with a wide smile, was proud to inform us that in a good season, 3 to 4 million tomcods were caught. Is it really something to be proud of? … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte I had taken a break in the publishing of my blogs to allow me to finish my novel, FFQ For Québec. The novel is now available in French and in English. At the time of the book launch, many of my readers surprised me by asking when I would resume … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte In my last two blogs, I revolted in the face of the number of wastewater discharges made directly into the St. Lawrence River. You will understand my dismay when I learnt that the City of Longueuil found itself as one of the principal culprits. I live in Saint Lambert, a … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte The municipal authorities are responsible for the purification of wastewater and by extension, the discharges of untreated water directly into the St. Lawrence River and they are free to do what they want. The people are preoccupied by the quality of the water entering their homes but are indifferent to … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River form a whole that depends on the actions, good and bad, of two countries. Since 1909, Canada and the United States have signed a Boundary Waters Treaty in order to resolve the disputes on the subject of the utilization of the waters … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte The St. Lawrence River connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. It is 1197 km long and its estuary is the earth’s largest with a width of 48 km and a length of 370 km. The waters of this great river are our responsibility; however, we are not the only ones to … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte The waters of the St. Lawrence River hide an aquatic life which evolves in a piecemeal fashion. All the changes, especially those initiated by humans, can have unexpected consequences on the dynamics between the different species. Cod is a good example. There exist two distinct populations of cod in the … Lire plus
A translation by Judith Turcotte More than 80% of the population of Québec live on the shores of the St. Lawrence and its tributaries. They have settled there to travel, to drink its water, to exploit its riches, to enjoy themselves, to cool off and to use as a sewer and waste site. It is … Lire plus
There has been no news from me in the last few months but I’m back. An injury to my lower body and Covid-19 forced me to remain home and provided plenty of time for research on the state of the St. Lawrence. I intend to resume my blogs on the subject in the coming weeks. … Lire plus