Freshwater research facility shutting down in Kenora

[rmarentette]

The Conservative government is shuttering a scientific “jewel” in northern Ontario that has put Canada at the forefront of global freshwater lake research.

 

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1179983--conservative-government-shutting-down-northern-ontario-world-class-freshwater-research-facility

[bushart]

Having lived in that area I know exactly where that is 1/2 way between Dryden and Kenora

 

I guess the money to keep that open got blown in a Billion dollar G8 mess---funny how the US can hold it low key recently at Camp David---likely for a fraction the cost

 

Well everyone should be happy though---we lost the gun registry-----well maybe??

 

But it won't matter about retiring with time to hunt as now we're working 2 more years

[lew]

***Unions said this was a fragment of the more than 1,000 notices sent Thursday to Fisheries and Canadian Coast Guard employees about imminent layoffs.***

 

 

Too bad that governments alway lay off everybody 'cept politicians.

[mike rousseau]

Sad

[Dave Bailey]

***Unions said this was a fragment of the more than 1,000 notices sent Thursday to Fisheries and Canadian Coast Guard employees about imminent layoffs.***

 

 

Too bad that governments alway lay off everybody 'cept politicians.

 

We have the power to do that.

[pics]

Besides the gun registry, I see nothing good with the current government...if you are blue collar, look out....

[troutologist]

Environment vs gun registry....what should the election issue have been?

 

 

Why would Canada need a place to understand the effects of industry, pollution and development on aquatic systems, conducted in controlled real systems....wait with habitat out of the Fisheries Act who cares

[timmeh]

Seems they're taking the ignorance is bliss approach regarding our environment. If they eliminate science they'll be no reason not to build oil pipelines everywhere. Oh well, clean water never benefit anyone....

[bushart]

Seems they're taking the ignorance is bliss approach regarding our environment. If they eliminate science they'll be no reason not to build oil pipelines everywhere. Oh well, clean water never benefit anyone....

 

 

They can do better than eliminate science---they can demonize environmental groups as enemies so you can't hear them either

 

They continue to spew that Canadians only concern is building the economy----anybody ask them at what cost??

 

Like a supertanker worth of oil into the Athabasca River annually---and flowin towards the big lake

[jerdog]

More info available here: SaveELA

[Rod Caster]

Stupid stupid stupid. Do you know where a lot of the historical environmental data is coming from?? Research like this. without it, we are in unknown territory and working based on opinions and not science. This type of data is preicelss when it comes to human safety and aquatic life.

Edited January 4, 2013 by Rod Caster

[rmarentette]

It seems that not only does the Federal Government have little interest in science to protect our environment and waterways, but the Provincial Government has also made the same decision! They seem to be following the Golden Rule- "Those who have the gold makes the rules"!

 

http://cpaws.org/news/cpaws-wildlands-league-concerned-science-sacrificed-for-quick-business-deal