CGLR Applauded Passage of Water Resources Reform and Development Act 2014
Mark Fisher, Chief Executive Officer of the Council of the Great Lakes Region, released the following statement in 2014 applauding the passage of H.R. 3080, or the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, which aims to advance the modernization of America’s waterways and ports.
Mark Fisher Named CEO Council of the Great Lakes in 2014
The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) announced the appointment of Mark Fisher as its first Chief Executive Officer in 2014.
2013 Inaugural Project: Historically Low Water Levels
In January 2013, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reported that Lake Michigan-Huron experienced their lowest water levels since the Corps began tracking monthly measurements in 1918. The following is the initial post that covered this issue and CGLR’s intended response.
Matthew Mendelsohn talks about 2013 Great Lakes issues on CBC
In 2013, CGLR Founding Board Member Matthew Mendelsohn introduces CGLR and our work during CBC’s program on low water levels in the Great Lakes via The CBC.
CGLR Membership Application
Active engagement from members is crucial to the success of CGLR. The main work of CGLR is conducted through member-driven, issue-focused working groups. Members have the opportunity to participate in CGLR working group and annual general meetings; receive regular newsletters; and enjoy discounted registration for all CGLR special events. Members are also invited to propose […]
Communiqué
The Council of the Great Lakes Region was established in 2013. This first ‘Communique’ set the course for the organization. The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region is home to one of the most vibrant and diverse regional economies of the world. It is a central engine of the North American economy, representing 27.5 per cent of […]
New Canada/U.S. Council established to tackle problems of Great Lakes
Via The Toronto Star. Founding CGLR Board Members Matthew Mendelsohn, Director of the Mowat Centre, and David Kocan, Managing Director of the Canada-U.S. Law Institute,
Mr. Michael Kergin
Canadian Ambassador to the United States (2000 – 2005) Mr. Kergin spent forty years with the Public Service of Canada serving in the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Privy Council Office. He ended his career in government as Ambassador to the United States (2000-2005).
The Honourable Jim Peterson, P.C.
Minister of International Trade (2003 and 2006) Jim Peterson, a former federal Minister and Secretary of State, is Counsel at Fasken Martineau. Jim has extensive knowledge and first-hand experience in government affairs, having served in the Government of Canada as Minister of International Trade, Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), and Chair of the House […]
John Dickert
Director
Mr. Dickert currently serves as the President and CEO of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative). His responsibilities include working with over 130 U.S. and Canadian mayors from across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Basin to advance the protection and restoration of the resource.
The Cities Initiative leads many efforts to accelerate the work to become a more sustainable region by integrating the environmental, economic, and social activities to improve the quality of life and well-being of its people.