As global political and economic tensions escalate and new tariffs threaten our economic stability, people across Canada are feeling the strain. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, which often depend on natural resource exports like seafood, wood products, and minerals for their livelihoods. These stressors are the result of decisions being made far away from the people most affected, exposing the deep fragility of Canada’s extraction-based economy. But this moment is also bringing something else into sharp focus: the need for a different path forward. At Ecotrust Canada, we believe that path begins with place. With self-sufficiency, yes, but also with the interdependence that comes from people and communities sharing a common bond and ...
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