Statements

The Cities Initiative periodically releases statements on such issues as fossil fuels, nuclear energy, pollutants, legislation, and others. Find an archive of statements here.

2025 Statements

January 29, 2025 – Mayors Call for Swift Resolution and a Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Strong Response to Impending Trade War Between Both Countries

2015 Statements

Comments on Proposed Canadian Legislative Regime for the Remediation of Hazards Related to Shipwrecks – August 31st, 2015

Waukesha Water Diversion Proposal under the Great Lakes Compact and Agreement – August 17th, 2015

Canadian Federal Election Questionnaire – August 2015

Deep Geologic Repository Statement – May 12, 2015

2014 Statements

NEB Line 9 Statement

2013 Statements

• Deep Geologic Repository – May 24, 2013
• Deep Geologic Repository – Oral Statement – August 13, 2013
• Enbridge Line 9 Reversal – National Energy Board Hearing – October 17, 2013
• Enbridge Line 9 Reversal Summary Recommendations – October 16, 2013
• Great Lakes Protection Act – November 22, 2013

2011 Statements

• July 29, 2011: Great Lakes Federal Funding

2009 Statements

• July 29, 2009: Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Response to NRDC’s “Testing the Waters” Annual Report
• August 19, 2009: Comments on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

2008 Statements

• August 15, 2008: Great Lakes Legacy Act Letter to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
• August 15, 2008: Great Lakes Legacy Act Letter to House Leadership
• August 15, 2008: Great Lakes Legacy Act Letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
• August 15, 2008: Great Lakes Legacy Act Letter to Senate Leadership
• August 11, 2008: Letter to US Coast Guard regarding Comments to Draft Environmental Impact Statement

2007 Statements

• Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River Basin Water Conservation and Efficiency Initiative
• February 8, 2007: Letter to Ontario Ministry of Environment regarding Amendments to Ontario Water Resources Act
• February 16, 2007: Letter regarding Renewal of the Canada-Ontario Agreement
• March 7, 2007: Mayor Gary Becker’s Testimony to House Committee for Water Infrastructure Legislation
• May 9, 2007: Presentation regarding Safeguarding and Sustaining Ontario’s Water Act
• May 11, 2007: Letter to Ministry of Environment regarding the Clean Water Act
• May 15, 2007: Letter regarding Canada-Ontario Agreement regarding the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem
• July 23, 2007: Letter to House Representative Ehlers regarding H. Con Res. 187 for the Protection of Freshwater
• July 23, 2007: Letter to House Representative Emanuel regarding H. Con. Res. 187 for the Protection of Freshwater
• September 18, 2007: Letter to Senate regarding the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
• October 5, 2007: Letter to Prime Minister regarding Canada-Ontario Agreement
• November 2, 2007: Letter to Ontario’s Minister of Transportation
• November 2, 2007: Letter to Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources
• November 2, 2007: Letter to Ontario’s Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal
• November 2, 2007: Letter to Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• November 2, 2007: Letter to Ontario’s Minister of Environment
• November 2, 2007: Letter to Ontario’s Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
• November 2, 2007: Letter to Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs
• November 6, 2007: Letter to House Leadership regarding Water Resources Development Act of 2007
• November 6, 2007: Letter to Senate Leadership regarding Water Resources Act of 2007
• November 14, 2007: Comments on Great Lakes Decision Making and Ecosystem Management
• December 19, 2007: Letter to the International Joint Commission regarding the Upper Great Lakes Study

2006 Statements

• March 16, 2006: Response to Questions from Senate Hearing on the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration’s Strategy to Restore and Protect the Great Lakes
• March 16, 2006: Mayor Daley’s Testimony to US Senate Committee regarding the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy
• April 21, 2006: Mayor Heartwell Testimony on the Great Lakes
• June 28, 2006: Letter from Mayor Daley to Senate Appropriations Committee regarding Clean Water State Revolving Fund
• September 13, 2006: Mayor Becker’s Testimony to the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
• November 3, 2006: Letter to US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding rule to Lacey Act
• November 13, 2006: Comments on the US Coast Guard Weapons Training on the Great Lakes

2005 Statements

• September 7, 2005: Comments to Draft Strategy and Action Plan developed by the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration
• September 9, 2005: Mayor Heartwell Speech at the Great Lakes Restoration Conference
• October 23, 2005: Mayor Daley Letter to the Editor Chicago Tribune regarding Great Lakes Strategy
• December 12, 2005: Letter to President Bush regarding Great Lakes Regional Collaboration