In a Canadian first, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, a municipality 40 kilometres west of Montreal, has officially recognized trees as living beings with rights of their own. Graham Richardson speaks with Sylvie Trépanier, who sits on the town's Environment Committee.

<p>In a Canadian first, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, a municipality 40 kilometres west of Montreal, has officially recognized trees as living beings with rights of their own. Graham Richardson speaks with Sylvie Tr&eacute;panier, who sits on the town's Environment Committee.</p>