His thesis, titled “From the Construction of Convenience to the Governance of Ecocides – Understanding the Redeployment of Industrial Ethics in Eeyou Istchee Baie-James: The Case of the Principale Mine in Chibougamau,” offers a compelling analysis of resource extraction practices and the ethical frameworks attempting to regulate them. By focusing on industrial activity on Indigenous lands, the research sheds light on the complex tensions between economic development, environmental justice, and territorial sovereignty.
This landmark work exemplifies the kind of critical, socially engaged, and field-driven scholarship that lies at the heart of our faculty’s mission. It speaks directly to some of the most urgent issues of our time—ecological responsibility, Indigenous rights, and the ethical limits of industrial expansion.
We extend our sincere congratulations to Sébastien Girard Lindsay for this prestigious and well-deserved honour.