science
Letters For This Tag
The Canadian government announced plans for the development of a national IP strategy in this year’s budget. The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic... more
July 20, 2017
It has been a good month for public science in Canada.
Last Tuesday’s budget laid the groundwork for a reinvigorated engagement with research across the... more
By dairpo
March 31, 2016
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Hon. Kirsty Duncan,... more
By Katie Gibbs
March 9, 2016
I'm outraged. Like you, my cost of living is going up. Home insurance premiums are up due to extreme weather. Food prices are up due to extreme drought. Taxes... more
February 29, 2016
Dear Interested Canadians,
I have exciting news! The federal government is following through on their election promise to create a Chief Science Officer (CSO... more
By Katie Gibbs
February 28, 2016
“Medicine is magical and magical is art
The boy in the bubble
and the baby with the baboon heart,
These are the days of miracle and wonder
and don’t cry baby,... more
October 19, 2015
Dear Canadians,
There is one easy thing you can do this election to make sure your local candidates are talking about science and smart decision-making – ask... more
By Katie Gibbs
September 11, 2015
Canadians hoping the Harper government’s “war on science” is at last ended – or at least put on hold for the period of the federal election campaign – will be... more
By unpubadmin
August 21, 2015
This is a brief chronology of the current Conservative Canadian government’s long campaign to undermine evidence-based scientific, environmental and technical... more
By James OGrady
May 20, 2013
"Here we go again," I thought, as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) cameraman knocked on the door. It was the last day of April and the first day of... more
June 10, 2015
The human brain is arguably the most complicated machine on Earth. It’s capable of amazing feats of creativity, emotion and insight. Nevertheless, our brain... more
May 28, 2015
On November 27, join us for an evening with journalist Mike De Souza to discuss the impact of the federal government's current approach to science policy,... more
November 18, 2014
Please join us for the Better Science, Better Policy panel discussion on Friday, Nov. 21st at the amphitheatre of the Heron Road Community Centre in south... more
By mihaychuk
November 13, 2014
The news that the Federal Government (read John Baird) has, through the NCC, given 60 acres of land currently on the Central Experimental Farm to the Civic... more
November 8, 2014
Evidence for Democracy announced in March that the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) was finally saved. It was a happy ending after a long struggle to make sure... more
By Katie Gibbs
June 1, 2014