Advocacy Efforts

An effective voice for our membership
The Great Lakes Commission looks out for the best interests of the region, providing its member jurisdictions with a unified, well-respected and highly influential voice on the pressing issues of the day. This voice takes many forms, ranging from expert testimony and congressional consultations to drafting legislation and lobbying for appropriations. This voice also carries in many directions, to Capitol Hill and Parliament Hill, to our state and provincial leaders, to our mayors, and to all who establish or influence policy.

The centerpiece of the Commission’s advocacy efforts is its annual Great Lakes Program to Ensure Environmental and Economic Prosperity. This document, a descriptive listing of U.S. federal legislative and appropriations priorities, provides a blueprint for a range of advocacy efforts. It offers a vision for the Great Lakes ecosystem, accompanied by a series of priorities and specific strategic actions for achieving them.