Category Archives: scientific research in Canada

Freedom of Expression Issue

In the National Post today, August 28, 2015, (YouTube Presentation) it is reported that a public servant is being investigated due to musical expressions of anti-government activities in the sciences, etc.: http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/news/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/public-servant-being-investigated-for-writing-and-performing-anti-tory-harperman-song&pubdate=2015-08-28

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“Science Under Attack” CAUT Campaign Launched

Check out the new website, videos, presentations and update on what is happening: http://getscienceright.ca/

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Dear Colleagues, Please mark your calendars for May 14, 7-9PM. The event will be held in room 119 of Emmanuel College, Victoria University (75 Queen’s Park Crescent). The purpose of the event is to discuss federal science policy. From the shutting … Continue reading

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Media Investigations Continue into the Closing of the Science Libraries….

F.Y.I. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/purge-of-canadas-fisheries-libraries-a-historic-loss-scientists-say/article16237051/The facts on library consolidation at Fisheries and Oceans http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/npress-communique/2014/20140107-en.htmlScientists say DFO library closure defense “doesn’t add up” http://thetyee.ca/News/2014/01/08/Scientists-Say-DFOs-Library-Closure-Defence-Doesnt-Add-Up/%5BCanadian%5D government cutting more than $100 million related to protection of water http://o.canada.com/technology/environment/harper-government-cutting-more-than-100-million-related-to-protection-of-water/

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New York Sunday Times comments on the silencing of scientists in Canada by Harper Government

Jan. 5, 2014. New York Sunday Times states, “This is more than an attack on academic freedom. It is an attempt to guarantee public ignorance.” Read the full opinion piece here, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/opinion/sunday/silencing-scientists.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1&

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