“The weather, which we had learned and predicted for centuries, had become uggianaqtuq—a Nunavut term for behaving unexpectedly, or in an unfamiliar way. Our sea ice, which had allowed for safe travel for our hunters and provided a strong habitat… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share Image
“But the difficulty I had being front and centre, as well as all the other obstacles the job presented, made me realize that struggles… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“The individual rights of many are at stake. The collective rights of many peoples to their culture are also at stake. I encourage the… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“During one of the CGI panel discussions, I asked Senator Clinton about implementing ACIA recommendations, and her answer assured me that she was aware… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“Oxfam stated, “Climate change was first seen as a scientific problem, then an economic one. Now we must also see it as a matter… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
In Alaska, the beaches are slumping so much, people are having to move houses. In Tuktoyaktuk, the land is starting to go under water.… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“While there, I was asked to be interviewed for The 11th Hour, a documentary about the state of the global environment produced by Leonardo… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“The weather, which we had learned and predicted for centuries, had become uggianaqtuq—a Nunavut term for behaving unexpectedly, or in an unfamiliar way. Our… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“DISTURBED BY THE INDISCRIMINATE USE of synthetic chemical pesticides after the Second World War, aquatic biologist Rachel Carson reluctantly turned her focus from nature… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“But the difficulty I had being front and centre, as well as all the other obstacles the job presented, made me realize that struggles… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“Sometimes you never fully know who you are or the stuff you’re made of until you’re forced to fight for what you think is… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“In all, over twelve hundred dogs were destroyed. And while the official explanation given at the time was that they were culled to prevent… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“Indeed, the idea of “the right to be cold” is less relatable than “the right to water” for many people.This isn’t meant to denigrate… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“In his book The Other Side of Eden, British anthropologist Hugh Brody translates this powerful Inuktitut word into English, describing it as “the mix… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
Everything is connected. Connectivity is going to be the key to addressing these issues, like contaminants and climate change. They're not just about contaminants… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
“Certainly no permission was asked of the owners. The dogs were simply shot. In some instances, the carcasses were thrown in piles and burnt.… — Sheila Watt-Cloutier Copy Share
