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The Anishnabe Moose Committee (AMC) identifies the decline of moose in the La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve and the broader Ottawa River watershed as a result of colonial practices, including industrial logging, unsustainable sport hunting, and climate change. The authors argue that standard wildlife management plans and co-management agreements are insufficient because they do not address the root cause: the imposition of colonial government control and the disruption of traditional Anishnabe governance. They propose a process of treaty renewal, starting with a community-led forum for knowledge sharing among eastern Indigenous nations, to restore Indigenous sovereignty and decision-making over land use. This approach is presented as a critical climate adaptation strategy to ensure the survival of the moose and the health of the ecosystem for future generations.

The report details a two-day workshop in January 2010 where stakeholders used participatory scenario development (PSD) to explore three future trajectories for the Bras d’Or ecosystem to the year 2060. The process identified critical climate impacts—primarily sea-level rise, increased storminess, and heavy rainfall—and proposed adaptation strategies centered on integrated land-use planning, shoreline retreat, and capacity building. The findings emphasize that a 'best case' scenario involving integrated governance and a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) designation provides the highest resilience against projected climate changes.