Category Archives: Censorship

“Vanishing Canada: Why we’re all losers in Ottawa’s war on data”

Posted on September 20, 2015 by UT Librarians Blog

Read a good report on the consequences of recent cutbacks and closure of prominent data sites (which replaced the discontinued print material issued by the government) in http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/vanishing-canada-why-were-all-losers-in-ottawas-war-on-data/

Posted in Academic Librarianship, Censorship, Government, Harper Government, University of Toronto | 1 Comment

Fifth Estate on CBC Special “Silence of the Labs” Jan. 10

Posted on January 4, 2014 by UT Librarians Blog

This is good news – please share with colleagues, neighbours and politicians. The greater awareness of what is happening the better. CBC Fifth Estate is doing a special on the cutbacks of science programs, funding, libraries and research in Canada … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic exploitation, Academic freedom, Academic governance, Academic Librarianship, Academic libraries, Archives, Archivists, Censorship, Education, Freedom of Enquiry, Freedom of information, Freedom of speech, Intellectual Freedom, Scientists for the Right to Know | Leave a comment

Harper Government Censors and Destroys Decades of Major Research Collections in the Sciences

Posted on December 10, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

There are many ways of silencing scientific research and advancement, one of them is to destroy access to valuable research and information. “Last week the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which is closing five of its seven libraries, allowed scientists, … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic freedom, Academic governance, Academic Librarianship, Censorship, Destruction of Knowledge, Harper Government, Scientists for the Right to Know | 8 Comments

Canadian Federal Government Attempted to Deny Access to Records in LAC

Posted on January 31, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

“…The government maintained it had no obligation to provide the records in Library and Archives Canada…” this refusal was over turned by Justice Goudge’s decision that “…the federal government is obliged to turn over its archival records on Indian residential … Continue reading →

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