So more leftist white knighting, thinking that the Indigenous in Canada do not understand English or French? “Language is not just about inclusion, but I think really determines what would count as climate reality,” said Jackie Vandermel, research co-director at Climate Cardinals. The report puts particular emphasis on the need for Indigenous language translations, including in emergencies like those in Yellowknife. Indigenous languages, researchers note, are increasingly threatened not only by colonialism but also by climate change itself. At the same time, Indigenous languages embed detailed understandings of local ecosystems and weather not captured elsewhere.