Category Archives: Scientists for the Right to Know

Freedom of Expression Issue

Posted on August 28, 2015 by UT Librarians Blog

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

Posted in Freedom of speech, Harper Government, scientific research in Canada, Scientists for the Right to Know | 1 Comment

“Science Under Attack” CAUT Campaign Launched

Posted on May 5, 2014 by UT Librarians Blog

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

Posted in Academic freedom, Academic Librarianship, Academic libraries, CAUT, scientific research in Canada, Scientists for the Right to Know | 1 Comment

Posted on May 3, 2014 by UT Librarians Blog

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

Posted on January 5, 2014 by UT Librarians Blog

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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More information and news coverage on closing of science libraries…..

Posted on January 4, 2014 by UT Librarians Blog

Huffington Post, Jan. 3, 2013, has coverage and more information the closing of the science libraries, see “How the Harper Government Committed a Knowledge Massacre” : “Scientists are calling it “libricide.” Seven of the nine world-famous Department of Fisheries and … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic exploitation, Academic freedom, Academic Librarianship, Academic libraries, Dept of Fisheries and Oceans, Freedom of Enquiry, Freedom of information, Freshwater Institute Library, Government, Harper Government, Intellectual Freedom, Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre, Scientists for the Right to Know, St. Andrews Biological Station in St. Andrews | Leave a 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 →

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Shutting Science Libraries Means Shutting Down Scientific Research

Posted on December 24, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

“What’s Driving Chaotic Dismantling of Canada’s Science Libraries?…Scientists reject Harper gov’t claims vital material is being saved digitally…” For the latest on the closure of seven out of nine federal science libraries, see http://thetyee.ca/News/2013/12/23/Canadian-Science-Libraries/ By Andrew Nikiforuk Further references are … Continue reading →

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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

Sunday New York Times: Silencing Scientists [in Canada]

Posted on September 22, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

Wonder why faculty at UofT are demonstrating at Queen’s Park and why librarians and archivists are upset about the LAC developments? The New York Times has written that even under George W. Bush, when scientists were restrained on certain issues, … Continue reading →

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UofT Organized Rally at Queens Park – Scientists’ Right to Know – Sept. 16, 2013

Posted on September 21, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

Check out the video, see your colleagues speak out against increasing censorship in the sciences by the government, cutbacks at LAC, reps from across the campus and colleagues from York University: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ALFHhAcr-M&feature=youtu.be