Federal Leaders Have Never Been Asked About Science Policy in an Election Debate. Ever.
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4 min. readThis is a guest post by Katie Gibbs, PhD, a biologist and the Executive Director...
Canada Creating a ‘Death Spiral for Government Science,’ Says Newly Retired Federal Scientist
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They say the truth will set you free. But sometimes all it takes is retirement....
Access Denied: Ministry of Environment Vetoes Interview Request on Oilsands Toxins in Animals
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Documents obtained by DeSmog Canada reveal that Canada’s Ministry of Environment vetoed an interview request...
Environment Canada Study Reveals Oilsands Tailings Ponds Emit Toxins to Atmosphere at Much Higher Levels than Reported
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There are more than 176 square kilometres of tailings ponds holding waste from oilsands development...
Canada’s Union of Federal Scientists Gets Political, Commits to Campaign Against Harper Government
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In an absolutely unprecedented move Canada’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)...
The Secret Lives of Sea Otters: Top Predators Not So Cute and Cuddly After All
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Sea otters score top marks on the cute and cuddly scale as they float around...
Jumbo Glacier Ski Resort Threatens Grizzlies in Southern B.C., Into U.S.: Scientists
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Grizzly bears in the Central Purcell Mountains are more vulnerable than shown in 15-year-old research...
Hundreds of World’s Scientists Ask Stephen Harper to Return Freedom to Science in Canada
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In an open letter published Monday more than 800 scientists are asking Prime Minister Stephen...
Report: Federal Departments Muzzling Scientists, Engaging in Political Interference
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Media policies in most Canadian government departments do not effectively encourage open communication between federal scientists...