This was in the news recently, some recognition during the present political climate.
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Canada home to vast majority of North America’s remaining longest and free-flowing rivers: new McGill University and WWF study in Nature
First ever global assessment of free-flowing rivers highlights severe degradation, offers a method for tracking the status offree-flowing rivers
This study confirms what many of us think: Canada is uniquely endowed with wild and free-flowing rivers. With this wealth of freshwater, Canada has a great responsibility to protect it. And yet, our river protection is severely lacking. It’s like we have inherited a priceless jewel and are neglecting to insure it.
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-rele ... ature.html