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WORLD VIEW

·Economic: based on hierarchy, centralized control (power over), optimism, domination of nature, belief/trust in technology, economics paramount ·Ecologic: based on caution, decentralized control (power sharing), harmony with nature, ecology paramount

Regarding the Great Whale project, it is the ecological worldview that has to date trumped the economical one. The project was shelved in the early 1990's by a newly elected Quebec provincial government. This does not, however, mean that project will not be re-evaluted in the future. A lot of time and money was invested by the province in the project until phase 2 when it was shelved indefinitely. The very thorough assessments of the ecological impact was unprecedented. Aboriginal, Cree and Inuit alike used what limited financial means they had to get multiple NGO's to support their cause. They engaged the public and media, and took the government to court delaying the project for years. They did more than use the traditional propaganda to get support to stop the construction; they used science and money as the government does and effectively beat the Hydro-Quebec at its own game. The biggest accomplishment, most likely being, the first nations ability to deter investors in New York where most of the power was to be sent. The picture below was taken of a journey by canoe to New York. Finding alternative options that will balance both world views and the opinions or beliefs of both parties involved in the future of Hydro-Quebec and also possibly finding new energy sources will be a challenge for all involved.