Science Canada: September 2008

Citizens want action on climate change. Experts say the Liberal plan isn't bad. It needs the right pitch
Sep 28, 2008
Sarah Barmak
Special to the Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/507687

No easy fix for global warming

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:30 PM

Sep 27, 2008
Terry Miller
Walkerton Herald-Times
http://www.walkerton.com/editorial/article/54559

Vancouver poised to allow electric cars on city streets

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:29 PM

Sep 27, 2008
Lena Sin
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=2c47f4d8-ba32-4e99-8b06-e081785f33c3

Plan would put private citizens on public health board

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:28 PM

Sep 26, 2008
Jake Rupert
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/story.html?id=b4d1676a-a858-44b0-9f24-5a7ed2c53a0a

Saturday, September 27, 2008

The low-carbon diet

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 7:02 PM

How Sweden and Denmark kicked a nasty fossil fuel habit (using taxes) and got rich in the process. Warning, Canada: Diet may not be effective for all political body types
Sep 27, 2008
Mitch Potter
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/507303

The green shift: Buyer beware

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 7:00 PM

Sep 27, 2008
Mitch Potter
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/507317

The issue: Climate change

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:59 PM

Sep 27, 2008
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/507433

Agency waited 5 days to issue meat recall

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:57 PM

Officials slam CFIA for alleged conflict of interest in handling crisis
Sep 27, 2008
KAREN HOWLETT AND CAROLINE ALPHONSO
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080927.MEAT27/TPStory/National

A dose of green for health care

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:56 PM

Habitual polluters, hospitals starting to see benefits of embracing environment programs
Sep 27, 2008
Noor Javed
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/507460

Study says methane from ocean floor is 'time bomb'

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:55 PM

Sep 27, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080927/Methane_Climate_20080926/20080927?hub=Canada

Duceppe touts Bloc's environmental credentials

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:54 PM

Sep 27, 2008
Kevin Dougherty
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=cee6c504-121d-4d5c-98e6-27e1ecd20d87

Running out of time on carbon emissions

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:53 PM

Sep 26, 2008
editorial
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080926.weCarbon27/BNStory/politics/home

Harper pledge on bitumen catches Alta. officials off guard

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:52 PM

Sep 26, 2008
Dave Cooper
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=1dc68f86-91cf-4b93-91c9-dae7fc09d780

Scarborough General among highest for C. diff

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:50 PM

First of the mandated hospital-generated reports showed levels lower than Quebec, U.K.
Sep 26, 2008
Tanya Talaga
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/506971

Friday, September 26, 2008

AUCC launches federal election advocacy website - www.universitiesmatter.ca

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 5:30 PM

Sep 22, 2008
http://www.cfbs.org/policyAUCCweb.html

A Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, presented by the Canadian Consortium for Research

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 5:22 PM

Sep 22, 2008
Canadian Consortium for Research
http://www.cfbs.org/ReportsBriefs.html

Letter Sent to MPs by Canadian Federation of Biological Societies

Posted by Mehrdad Hariri at 5:20 PM

Friday Sept 26th

http://www.cfbs.org/policy.html

Submission To The House Of Commons Standing Committee On Finance, presented by The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering (PAGSE)

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 5:18 PM

August 28, 2008
Partnership Group for Science and Engineering (PAGSE)
http://www.cfbs.org/ReportsBriefsPAGSEAug08Sub.html

Environment groups muzzled, May says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:45 AM

Campaign rules, fear of Tory backlash put chill on critics
Sep 26, 2008
Moira Welsh
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/506516

Greens promise to reduce emissions most

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:43 AM

Sep 26, 2008
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=8afa5fb2-b203-430b-888c-e628e2160f55&k=558

Suzuki philosophy brought to francophones

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:42 AM

Montreal office to complement grassroots groups
Sep 26, 2008
MICHELLE LALONDE
The Gazette
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=79748d6f-a0d8-4667-a073-e4c039cbdb12

Leadership bucks boost science centre

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:40 AM

Sep 26, 2008
SHAWN LOGAN
SUN MEDIA
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2008/09/26/6884796-sun.html

Food for thought: Experts gather in Montreal to discuss worldwide food crisis

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:39 AM

Sep 25, 2008
Sidhartha Banerjee
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/427129

Biotechnology needed to solve food shortage, says CEO

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:38 AM

Sep 25, 2008
Bruce Johnstone
Leader-Post
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/story.html?id=5b5c45c8-6ae5-4ac1-8992-270658d71ac8

China biggest carbon polluter, world levels at record: scientists

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:36 AM

Sep 25, 2008
AFP
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/080926/world/climate_warming_emissions_1

U.S. Congress upholds restrictions on high-carbon fuels

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:35 AM

Sep 25, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2008/09/25/tarsands-congress.html?ref=rss

Scientists warn US Congress of cancer risk for cell phone use

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:33 AM

Sep 25, 2008
AFP
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/080925/health/us_health_cancer_telephone_1

World funds pledge nearly 3 billion dollars for malaria control

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:31 AM

Sep 25, 2008
AFP
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/080925/health/un_diplomacy_poverty_malaria_4

Commercial science focus worries faculty, students

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:30 AM

Sep 25, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2008/09/25/pe-upei-science.html?ref=rss

Harper's claim of 200 new food inspectors not true: inspection agency

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:28 AM

Sep 25, 2008
BILL CURRY
Globe and Mail http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080925.welectionmeat26/BNStory/politics/home

Shut down the oilsands, NDP candidate urges

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:26 AM

Sep 25, 2008
Tim Lai
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=7804f7b9-5afa-4154-8437-8597e7c2c48f

Fast-food chains need to partner with health providers to combat childhood obesity: expert

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:25 AM

Sep 25, 2008
MONIQUE BEECH
The Standard
http://stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1218346

Stop tranquillizing polar bears for research, NTI says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:23 AM

Sep 25, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2008/09/25/nti-bears.html?ref=rss

Environmental website encourages strategic voting to stop Tories

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:21 AM

Online tool aims to prevent vote splitting among opposition
Sep 24, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/24/environment-voting.html

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Suzuki slams politicians who attacked carbon tax

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:57 PM

Dustin Walker
The Daily News
Sep 25, 2008
http://www.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/news/story.html?id=ba2108f0-a5cb-43d7-a7f2-5edee911e086

Anger, promises greet food safety loopholes

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:55 PM

Sep 25, 2008
Robert Cribb
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/article/505679

Premier shifts, and the optics aren't good

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:53 PM

Sep 25, 2008
Miro Cernetig
Vancouver Sun
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=c6af5020-fb20-49d7-9de0-5b463d8ebc86&k=26866

We must elect leaders who care about the planet

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:52 PM

Sep 24, 2008
David Suzuki with Faisal Moola
CNews
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Environment/Suzuki/2008/09/24/6865251-ca.html

Tories tough on environmental crime too, Harper says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:51 PM

Sep 24, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/24/harper-environment.html?ref=rss

UN report predicts that reducing climate change can lead to more jobs

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:49 PM

Sep 24, 2008
Carley Petesch
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/425870

Climate expert warns cities to brace for rainy days

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:48 PM

Sep 24, 2008
Eric McGuinness
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/440237

A former Cold War warrior takes on global warming

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:47 PM

Disaster awaits if we do nothing, B.C.'s point man for climate action says
Sep 24, 2008
Miro Cernetig
Vancouver Sun
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=97603cf3-6a00-4cc5-ab05-5cc49341bb6d&k=1027

It's time for a Canadian Power Play

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:39 PM

Sep 23, 2008
Dr. Roger Gibbins and Dr. Kari Roberts
The Suburban.com
http://www.thesuburban.com/content.jsp?&ctid=1000002&cnid=1016429

Food alarms rang in '05

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:35 PM

'We have no teeth to speak of': Federal meat inspector
Sep 24, 2008
Robert Cribb
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Article/504671

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Review points to holes in CFIA food safety system

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:02 PM

Sep 24, 2008
David McKie
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/09/23/f-cfia.html

Long-standing problems threaten Canadian food safety, experts warn

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:00 PM

Flaws in Canadian Food Inspection Agency's inspection and public warning systems flagged in 2005 review
Sep 24, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/09/23/cfia.html

Corn-based ethanol distills other concerns

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:56 PM

Effect on agriculture markets, land and water use are now hot-button issues for the industry
Sep 23, 2008
Gerry Malloy
Special to the Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/503851

Green party addresses farm policy in Winnipeg

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:55 PM

Sep 23, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/23/green-wpg.html

Ex-nuclear safety chief resigns from 'demoted' role

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:53 PM

Sep 23, 2008
CTV News
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080923/keen_CNSC_AM_070923/20080923?hub=CanadaAM

B.C.'s ethanol standards for gasoline a mistake: scientists

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:52 PM

Sep 23, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/09/23/ethanol-fuel-standards.html?ref=rss

Too much hot air on environment - Liberals, Tories good at making promises, but can they keep them?

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:50 PM

Sep 23, 2008
editorial
Daily Herald-Tribune
http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1211544

Cross-border emissions plan fills void left by feds: Schwarzenegger

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:48 PM

Sep 23, 2008
Steve Rennie
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/424363

UVic prof slams sewage plans

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:46 PM

Sep 23, 2008
Vivian Moreau
Victoria News
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/news/29633464.html

'Environment will take back seat to economy'

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:45 PM

Sep 22, 2008
Carrie Tait
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/story.html?id=64a09f71-ba58-4a77-a19f-da57f411be97

Public health department should tackle air pollution: councillor

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:44 PM

Sep 22, 2008
ERIC McGUINNESS
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/BreakingNews/article/439345

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Tory policy on Insite approaches 'genocide,' doctor says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 3:10 PM

Sep 23, 2008
Gerry Bellett
Vancouver Sun
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=56eca2e9-6ac9-40e5-8521-266bdbd6df3d

Dion promises to 'harmonize' Green Shift with B.C. carbon tax

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 3:08 PM

Liberal leader insists province's residents won't take 'double hit' at pumps
Sep 23, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/23/elxn-dion.html

Elections Canada clears science group of campaign wrongdoing

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 3:06 PM

Sep 23, 2008
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=94aa8a21-0d53-4123-bc89-4e271124e02e

Opinion, not science guiding federal policies, says UVic prof

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 3:05 PM

Sep 22, 2008
Colleen Kimmett
The Tyee
http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Federal-Politics/2008/09/22/SciencePolicy/

Canada 'on the brink of ecological ruin': May

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 3:03 PM

Sep 22, 2008
Darcy Henton
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=9c246d9b-de22-4e78-9aec-495e50225258

'Prudent' Liberal platform merges economy, environment: Dion

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 3:00 PM

Harper blasts Liberals' planned reversal of income trust tax
Sep 22, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/22/liberal-platform.html

Why Green Shift just won't work

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 2:57 PM

Sep 20, 2008
Randall Denley
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=4315c965-4ab9-4453-b46b-f7266766901e

Monday, September 22, 2008

Green Shift Fails to Inspire in Canada

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:09 PM

Sep 21, 2008
Angus Reid
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/green_shift_fails_to_inspire_in_canada/

Survey finds business keen to tackle emissions

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 6:08 PM

Sep 22, 2008
SHAWN MCCARTHY
Globe and Mail
http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/story/GAM.20080922.RCARBON22/GIStory/

Canada missing out on open access momentum

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:40 PM

Sep 22, 2008
Michael Geist
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/503401

Reports starting to multiply at Council of Canadian Academies

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 2:41 PM

Léo Charbonneau
University Affairs, October 2008 issue
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/issues/2008/october-temp0827456/reports_starting_multiply_01.html

University funding falling behind U.S. peers

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 2:37 PM

Sooner or later, quality of teaching and research could suffer, says AUCC report
Léo Charbonneau
University Affairs, August-September 2008 issue
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/issues/2008/aug-sept/universities_funding_falling_01.html

Liberals, Conservatives in statistical tie on the environment, poll suggests

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 10:35 AM

Sep 21, 2008
Kim Covert
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=dc88b57b-e66d-4802-bc2c-36552ead8a96

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Scientist speaks up

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:23 PM

Andrew Weaver's conscience pushed him into the political fray
Sep 20, 2008
Nicholas Read
Special to the Vancouver Sun
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html?id=7b9e2d6a-e3d3-4b42-bbe0-56fde6443007

Green Shift: Are Liberals downplaying eco plan?

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:20 PM

Sep 20, 2008
Richard Brennan
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/502906

Ethanol plant fuels divisions

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:19 PM

Sep 20, 2008
Francine Kopun
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/502850

Liberals propose $1.2 billion in aid for farmers

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:17 PM

Sep 20, 2008
Richard Brennan
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/502880

Tap water's just fine, environment minister says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:16 PM

Sep 20, 2008
Jeff Outhit
The Record
http://news.therecord.com/article/417866

Minister says all Walkerton recommendations implemented

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:14 PM

Sep 19, 2008
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/article/438209

Support for biotech research fades in industry poll

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:13 PM

Sep 19, 2008
Elizabeth Howell
Ottawa Business Journal
http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/292665403265510.php

Nuclear expansion wouldn't harm environment: Bruce

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:12 PM

Sep 19, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080919/bruce_nuclear_080919/20080919/?hub=TorontoNewHome

Environmentalists call for debate over carbon-pricing plans

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:09 PM

Sep 19, 2008
Juliet O'Neill
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/story.html?id=58b6fa06-2a15-4866-b062-94f0ee0794a6

Food scientists' union joins opposition calls for Ritz's firing

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:07 PM

Sep 19, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/19/ritz-listeriosis.html

Put inspectors in every Canadian meat plant: Layton

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:05 PM

Sep 19, 2008
STEVE LAMBERT
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080919.wlayton0919/BNStory/politics/home

Friday, September 19, 2008