“Is a forest a sacred grove, or simply timber and pulp? Is a river the veins and capillaries of the land, or is it for power and irrigation? Is the soil a complex community of organisms, or just dirt? Is another species our biological kin, or a resource? Is our house our home, or a piece of real estate?”
These were some of the thought provoking ideas award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster, David Suzuki said during his keynote speech at Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus on Nov. 2.
For forty-five minutes Suzuki poked and prodded at many common western ideologies, while more than 500 enthusiastic students, teachers and community members listened attentively.
The audience was captivated by Suzuki’s stories, his ideas and his newest …show more content…
Suzuki explained that we are at a unique and important time in our history. Not only is there a new government in Canada for the first time in ten years, but there is also the World Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris at the end of this month.(this is kind of saying what he says below, try to adjust the wording.)
“I believe that we’ve had ten very dark years of what is criminal activity of the Harper government. In the name of the economy Mr. Harper has been willfully blind to the reality of the impact of climate change on Canada,” said Suzuki. “Paris is a critical moment.(I’d take this out) I feel hopeful, certainly now that Harper is gone. There’s been a huge shift.”
While addressing quite substantial issues he managed to bring the conversation to a personal level as well. Suzuki stated that at this point in his life he’s tired of fighting, and he has no interest in it.
“The problem with fighting is that there’s a winner and a loser. I think when it comes to ecological issues, we can’t afford to have losers,” said …show more content…
“We elevate the economy over the very atmosphere that keeps us alive.”
At the end of the speech the gymnasium erupted with applause and Suzuki received a standing ovation. He was thanked over and over again for his time and for sharing his thoughts.
Second-year Social Service Worker student, Mohku Sayeed, was one of many in attendance that was grateful to hear Suzuki speak.
“I though his speech was phenomenal,” said Sayeed. “I appreciate him being so clear and concise and that if we want to make progress in this conversation we need to recognize where things are rooting back to.”
Sayeed was the first to take to this stage to introduce the performance put on by Sheridan’s Aboriginal Initiatives Office prior to Suzuki’s introduction.
The performance included a quick speech and song, reminding us all that the land we are on was that of the Mississauga, New Credit First Nations.
“There were people that lived here for thousands of years,” said Suzuki following the performance. “And when we talk about sustainability we ought to be thinking about the people we took this country
These were some of the thought provoking ideas award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster, David Suzuki said during his keynote speech at Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus on Nov. 2.
For forty-five minutes Suzuki poked and prodded at many common western ideologies, while more than 500 enthusiastic students, teachers and community members listened attentively.
The audience was captivated by Suzuki’s stories, his ideas and his newest …show more content…
Suzuki explained that we are at a unique and important time in our history. Not only is there a new government in Canada for the first time in ten years, but there is also the World Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris at the end of this month.(this is kind of saying what he says below, try to adjust the wording.)
“I believe that we’ve had ten very dark years of what is criminal activity of the Harper government. In the name of the economy Mr. Harper has been willfully blind to the reality of the impact of climate change on Canada,” said Suzuki. “Paris is a critical moment.(I’d take this out) I feel hopeful, certainly now that Harper is gone. There’s been a huge shift.”
While addressing quite substantial issues he managed to bring the conversation to a personal level as well. Suzuki stated that at this point in his life he’s tired of fighting, and he has no interest in it.
“The problem with fighting is that there’s a winner and a loser. I think when it comes to ecological issues, we can’t afford to have losers,” said …show more content…
“We elevate the economy over the very atmosphere that keeps us alive.”
At the end of the speech the gymnasium erupted with applause and Suzuki received a standing ovation. He was thanked over and over again for his time and for sharing his thoughts.
Second-year Social Service Worker student, Mohku Sayeed, was one of many in attendance that was grateful to hear Suzuki speak.
“I though his speech was phenomenal,” said Sayeed. “I appreciate him being so clear and concise and that if we want to make progress in this conversation we need to recognize where things are rooting back to.”
Sayeed was the first to take to this stage to introduce the performance put on by Sheridan’s Aboriginal Initiatives Office prior to Suzuki’s introduction.
The performance included a quick speech and song, reminding us all that the land we are on was that of the Mississauga, New Credit First Nations.
“There were people that lived here for thousands of years,” said Suzuki following the performance. “And when we talk about sustainability we ought to be thinking about the people we took this country