"Cutting the ELA – the only research center capable of providing a solid science basis for freshwater policy – is extremely short-sighted," insists award-winning, world-renowned freshwater expert Dr. David Schindler, Killam Memorial Chair in Ecology, University of Alberta.

"The Harper government is gutting all and any tools, rules, and science projects that stand in the way of corporate abuse of our freshwater heritage," says Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians. "No ELA means that the damage done to water from extractive industries will forever be hidden."

"This is the only place in the world where lakes have been set aside to build a research base to save our planet's threatened freshwater – and so we must save ELA," concludes Dr. Jon Gerrard, Leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party.

"We need to stop this war on science, and let's start by saving the ELA," asserts Diane Orihel, Director of the Coalition to Save ELA.