Headlines have been dominated by recent announcements of the closing and withdrawal of funding of several of Canada’s leading environmental research stations, including the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) and Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Lab (PEARL). What is the public value of these research stations? What is the impact that these closures will have on the future of environmental science and policy in Canada?

Panelists included:

Zen MarianiPhD Candidate, University of TorontoResearch conducted at PEARL

Heidi Swanson, PhDPostdoctoral Fellow, University of AlbertaFounding Director of Save ELA

John Gunn, PhDDirector, Living With Lakes Centre, Laurentian UniversityCanada Research Chair in Stressed Aquatic Ecosystems

Moderator: Amy HensonStaff Scientist, Science North