A Canadian River Has Been Legally Declared A Person & It's A First For This Country

A Canadian River Has Been Legally Declared A Person & It's A First For This Country

Source: narcity

2/25/2021

Also known as Muteshekau-shipu in the Innu language, the river has been granted legal personhood through resolutions by the
Council of Ekuanitshit and the Minganie Regional County Municipality.
Since the river is legally a person, it now has rights and potential legal guardians who would be responsible for ensuring those rights are respected.

This is the first time this has happened in Canada.

It's part of a global movement active in New Zealand, the U.S. and Ecuador that aims to recognize the rights of nature.

According to Alliance Muteshekau-shipu, the protection of the river has been agreed on regionally but not by Hydro-Québec because of its hydroelectric potential.

The Magpie River is almost 300 kilometres long and has rapids that are perfect for whitewater rafting.

Canada is home to so many beautiful rivers, natural landscapes and unique places where nature reigns supreme.

Magpie River

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