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Welcome to freedom from Facebook... Day 1
Apr. 24th, 2013 03:40 pmI deleted my facebook account account last night around midnight. So many, many reasons but it's sufficient to say that it was occupying far too much of my time that I should be doing so many other things (it was easy to "veg out" in front of when I should have been focusing on homework, some business or project idea, or even housework).
I will start this new phase with some very, very good news:
Experimental lakes research site to remain open
So a couple of provincial governments are stepping up to take over what should be a federal responsibility, because our federal government is in the process of failing internally and in its responsibilities to the citizens of Canada (sadly, through deliberate malfaisance by Harper's ruling party). This email, from Katie Gibbs of Evidence for Democracy (which kicked off with the march on Parliament Hill last year that I participated in), was in my inbox this morning:
Today is my birthday and I received an excellent present. This morning, the Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, announced that the Ontario provincial government, in partnership with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and other partners, will provide opperating support for the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA).
Congratulations to the IISD and the province of Ontario for working to ensure that the critical science being conducted at the ELA will continue!
The ELA is a one of a kind research facility where scientists can study freshwater ecosystems on entire lakes. Research from the ELA had proven instrumental in informing public policies that keep our lakes clean and our fish populations healthy. It is crucial that this important research continues.
I have no doubt that this good news is, in part, thanks to you. In the months since funding for the ELA was cut, tens of thousands of Canadians have shown their support for the ELA - by signing petitions, writing to elected officials, writing letters to the editor, and in many other ways. We also need to thank the Coalition to Save the ELA and Diane Orihel for working tirelessly to keep the ELA in the public eye. Our collective voice has been heard. This may not be the original solution we were seeking, and the details are still unclear, but it now looks like we are very close to a victory for the ELA.
If we want politicians to support science, it is important to thank them when they do. Please consider sending a short thank you message to Premier Wynne today at premier@ontario.ca.
Thank you,
Katie Gibbs
Executive Director, Evidence for Democracy
Source: Ontario Supporting the Experimental Lakes Area: New Government Working to Keep Ongoing Freshwater Research
What a brilliant propaganda coup for the Ontario government, and very shrewd because Ontario and Manitoba are two provinces that are being disproportionately affected by the slash and burn mentality of the federal government towards Canada's economy, and will also be disproportionately affected by climate and environmental changes that were being tracked by the ELA. So... a little glimpse of light in an otherwise pretty gloomy political picture here in Canada.
I will start this new phase with some very, very good news:
Experimental lakes research site to remain open
So a couple of provincial governments are stepping up to take over what should be a federal responsibility, because our federal government is in the process of failing internally and in its responsibilities to the citizens of Canada (sadly, through deliberate malfaisance by Harper's ruling party). This email, from Katie Gibbs of Evidence for Democracy (which kicked off with the march on Parliament Hill last year that I participated in), was in my inbox this morning:
Today is my birthday and I received an excellent present. This morning, the Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, announced that the Ontario provincial government, in partnership with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and other partners, will provide opperating support for the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA).
Congratulations to the IISD and the province of Ontario for working to ensure that the critical science being conducted at the ELA will continue!
The ELA is a one of a kind research facility where scientists can study freshwater ecosystems on entire lakes. Research from the ELA had proven instrumental in informing public policies that keep our lakes clean and our fish populations healthy. It is crucial that this important research continues.
I have no doubt that this good news is, in part, thanks to you. In the months since funding for the ELA was cut, tens of thousands of Canadians have shown their support for the ELA - by signing petitions, writing to elected officials, writing letters to the editor, and in many other ways. We also need to thank the Coalition to Save the ELA and Diane Orihel for working tirelessly to keep the ELA in the public eye. Our collective voice has been heard. This may not be the original solution we were seeking, and the details are still unclear, but it now looks like we are very close to a victory for the ELA.
If we want politicians to support science, it is important to thank them when they do. Please consider sending a short thank you message to Premier Wynne today at premier@ontario.ca.
Thank you,
Katie Gibbs
Executive Director, Evidence for Democracy
Source: Ontario Supporting the Experimental Lakes Area: New Government Working to Keep Ongoing Freshwater Research
What a brilliant propaganda coup for the Ontario government, and very shrewd because Ontario and Manitoba are two provinces that are being disproportionately affected by the slash and burn mentality of the federal government towards Canada's economy, and will also be disproportionately affected by climate and environmental changes that were being tracked by the ELA. So... a little glimpse of light in an otherwise pretty gloomy political picture here in Canada.
