THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE PROJECT
ONLINE CONSULTATION
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From: Kim MacLean
Affiliation: UNBC grad student
Remote Name: nlf2-fac-21.unbc.ca
Time: 17:56:31 +0100
Yes I agree that the difference may not be genetic in origin but I don't see how that relates to the topic. My point is that Canada provides a geographic and spatial context that encompasses different cultures and the environmental knowledge associated with these cultures. The First Nations environmental knowledge is grounded in 10 000 years of continuous existence on the same landscape and should not be underestimated as a valuable tool for decision making regarding the use of those same resources. Likewise other cultural experience and information is continuously brought into the mixture as is reflected by Canada's immigration policies i.e. BC currently incorporates 35 000 immigrants each year. I think what would be interesting is purposeful discussions between cultural representatives despite the technological infrastructure in which most of us live in this country. The technological imperative should not automatically veto the wealth of experience gathered from around the globe and the opportunity for dialogue. After all cultural views and traditions beyond First Nations and European influence will ultimately contribute greatly to Canadian politics and use of the precautionary principle regardless and alongside of technological innovation.
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