Saturday, March 7, 2009

Canada puts the squeeze on science

Experts warn research lacks adequate funding and the government a coherent vision. While the U.S. invests heavily in science as an key part of its economic revival, Canada is spending less and putting scientists out of work, reports Mohammed Adam.
Mar 7, 2009
Mohammed Adam
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Business/Canada+puts+squeeze+science/1364117/story.html
Universities, some provinces protest Tories' insistence that infrastructure cash be earmarked for science
Mar 7, 2009
BRIAN LAGHI
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090307.UNIVERSITIES07/TPStory/National
Minister says U.S.-Canada environment policy needs work
Mar 7, 2009
MARKUS ERMISCH
SUN MEDIA
http://calsun.canoe.ca/Business/2009/03/07/8662001-sun.html
Mar 7, 2009
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Business/Will+tougher+green+laws+enforced/1365267/story.html
China's ambassador to Canada says we could increase trade by pushing our science, technology
Mar 7, 2009
Tony Wong
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/598212

Ontario's war on carbon

This corrupt energy initiative is turning Ontario into a green police state
Mar 6, 2009
Terence Corcoran
Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=c2171861-e003-40bd-ba4c-ae05a0e36c8f
Mar 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/03/06/batch3-regulate.html