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Janelle Marie Baker, Associate professor, Anthropology, Athabasca University

Protecting boreal plant species is a critical part of reconciliation efforts

Labrador Tea is one of the boreal plants that are classified as pests or weeds. The plant is important to Indigenous communities for its healing properties. (J. Baker), Author provided

Labrador Tea, fireweed, chokecherry and raspberry are some of the boreal plants that are classified as weeds by the Canadian Weed Science Society. These plants are targeted with herbicide by logging companies across the Canadian boreal forest.

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