Would you rather pay for advertisements or clean lakes?

“The Harper government spent $21 million on major advertising campaigns under its Economic Action Plan brand in 2011-12, according to the latest annual report on ad spending.” (Read More)

“The Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) is a unique Canadian facility for ground breaking freshwater research and the only one of its kind in the world. An outdoor laboratory where whole-ecosystem research on environmental problems are carried out, the ELA provides the world with vital information about fresh water.” (Read More)

A world-renowned scientific research area helping to ensure we have safe drinking water, clean lakes and healthy fish is closing to save $2 million per year. $21 million is being spent on advertising the Harper government’s Economic Action Plan. Something is very wrong here.

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