Press Releases

April 1, 2014

  • Press release (|) from the Coalition to Save ELA: Scientists react to the transfer of the Experimental Lakes Area to new operator

May 9, 2013

  • form the Coalition to Save ELA: Coalition to Save ELA congratulates IISD on reaching agreement with Feds to immediately open doors of the ELA research center

January 4, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA: Experimental Lakes scientist receives top honour, as the clock ticks towards loss of unique freshwater research facility

November 27, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA: Stop the War on Science: Save the Experimental Lakes Area

November 21, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA: Minister Shea tries, unsuccessfully, to defend cancellation of Experimental Lakes Area science program

November 9, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA: Minister Kent called upon to halt imminent sale of ELA to private sector

October 31, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA: Rick Mercer: “My Canada includes weird scientists who are devoted to keeping our water clean”

October 25, 2012

  • from the Coalition to Save ELA: Unusual times, unusual measures: The need for the vocal aquatic scientist in today’s political climate in Canada

October 18, 2012

  • from the Coalition to Save ELA: Environment Canada: The ideal new operator of Experimental Lakes Area

October 18, 2012

  • Press release from the Council of Canadians: 60% of Conservative voters oppose the funding cuts to the Experimental Lakes Area

October 16, 2012

  • from the Coalition to Save ELA: Opposition parties ramp up pressure on the Harper Government over decision to terminate the Experimental Lakes Area program and its science team

October 11, 2012

  • from the Coalition to Save ELA: Municipalities across northern Ontario join the fight to save a world-renown Canadian freshwater research center

October 1, 2012

  • from the Coalition to Save ELA: Editorial in international freshwater science journal denounces the Canadian Government’s decision to terminate the Experimental Lakes Area program

September 27, 2012

  • from the Coalition to Save ELA: Tens of thousands of Canadians call upon the Government of Canada to reinstate funding for slashed Experimental Lakes Area program

September 17, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA: ‘Tribute to ELA’ emphasized the need to save the Experimental Lakes Area

September 5, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA: Swiss and American scientists criticize cancellation of world-renown Canadian research program

August 24, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA: Kenora unites to save the Experimental Lakes Area

August 8, 2012

  • from the Coalition to Save ELA: Experimental Lakes Area Vital for Solving Problems in Lake Winnipeg

July 27, 2012

  • from the Coalition to Save ELA: Conservative MP refuses to be accountable for his party’s decision to terminate the famed Experimental Lakes Area

July 15, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA: 58 Countries, More than 2,900 People Sign Online Petition to Save Experimental Lakes Area

July 10, 2012

  • at the Death of Evidence rally in Ottawa

June 22, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA about the open letter from four former Directors of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans

June 21, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA about First Nations and their allies opposing the closure of Canada’s Experimental Lakes Area

June 18, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA about the only major study in the world on nanosilver and its potential to alter the ecological balance of lakes

June 12, 2012

  •  from Bruce Hyer, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay – Superior North, calling the closure of ELA, “the very definition of penny wise and pound foolish.”
  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA about 11,000 signatures collected in 17 days
  • Press release from the Liberal Party of Canada quoting MPs Kirsty Duncan and Francis Scarpaleggia

June 8, 2012

June 5, 2012

May 30, 2012

  • from the Coalition to Save ELA about the from the Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Research, Inc.

May 28, 2012

  • Press release from the Arnott Aquatic Ecology Lab at Queen’s University

May 25, 2012

  •  from the Coalition to Save ELA regarding support of Past President of Manitoba Hydro

May 23, 2012

May 18, 20120

  • from GRIL (Le Groupe de recherche interuniversitaire en limnologie et en environnement aquatique)
  • de GRIL (Le Groupe de recheche interuniversitaire en limnologie et en environnement aquatique)

May 17, 20120

  • from the Society of Canadian Limnologists
  • from Diane Orihel, University of Alberta