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Why is a Quebec town giving rights to trees?

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A Quebec town of 2,000 people just west of Montreal has become the first place in Canada to recognize the rights of trees. Inspired by Quebec filmmaker, André Desrochers, the Terrasse-Vaudreuil city council adopted a resolution that protects a tree’s right to growth, life, integrity and regeneration, while also signing on to the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Tree.

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Why is a Quebec town giving rights to trees?

The Big Story discusses the case for legally protecting trees, and why other parts of the country may want to consider doing the same.

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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
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