Canadian Science Policy Conference, Toronto, October 28-30 2009

Aug 11, 2009
Canadian Science Policy Conference
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2009/11/c4032.html

The Canadian Government’s War on Science

Aug 11, 2009
David Eaves
Agoravox
http://www.agoravox.com/article.php3?id_article=10547

We are in need of a ‘Canadian renewal'

The responsibility for our sagging R&D performance falls squarely on the shoulders of business
Aug 7, 2009
Konrad Yakabuski
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/we-are-in-need-of-a-canadian-renewal/article1245408/

Federal action needed to bring up venture capital numbers: CVCA

Aug 11, 2009
Elizabeth Howell
Ottawa Business Journal
http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/295158376463456.php

Feds need to boost innovation and technology: premiers

Aug 8, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/08/07/premiers-conference-pensions.html

Canada's nuclear know-how in accelerated decay, scientists fear

Expert panel begins pondering the future of the country's medical isotopes program
Aug 10, 2009
Patrick White
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canadas-nuclear-know-how-in-accelerated-decay-scientists-fear/article1246467/

Scientific Literacy Quiz

Aug 11, 2009
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/science/article/679050

Canada dismisses warning about flu drug

Study raises questions about effectiveness of Tamiflu for young children, but public health agency stands by broad use of treatment
Aug 11, 2009
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/tamiflu-effective-in-treating-children-canada-maintains/article1247247/

Flu antivirals not worth risk in children

Aug 11, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/08/10/flu-antiviral-tamiflu.html

Pollution tax? It's already here

Aug 10, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/678638

Dropping the Nortel ball

Aug 11, 2009
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/679092

Keep Nortel assets in Canada, RIM says

Sale of key wireless assets to Swedish firm was fair, Nortel executive tells Commons committee
Aug 7, 2009
Les Whittington & Joanna Smith
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/677665

The enticements of green carrots

Nudging people with environmental incentives may work better than imposing costs and penalties
Aug 8, 2009
Thomas Homer-Dixon
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/the-enticements-of-green-carrots/article1245360/

Grizzlies will never roam all Prairies again: Report

Aug 10, 2009
Kelly Cryderman
Calgary Herald
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Grizzlies+will+never+roam+Prairies+again+Report/1879245/story.html

Premiers disappoint green groups in Regina

Aug 7, 2009
Angela Hall
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Premiers+disappoint+green+groups+Regina/1873144/story.html

Drug companies resort to dirty tricks to keep prices high

Aug 10, 2009
The Economist
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Drug+companies+resort+dirty+tricks+keep+prices+high/1876935/story.html

Much spin, little sense with electric car rebates

Aug 8, 2009
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/678161

Green suasion or mind control?

Officials hoping to stem emissions are getting their message massaged by psychologists
Aug 8, 2009
Catherine Porter
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/678162

Climate change 'greatest challenge': UN chief

Aug 10, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/10/un-chief-climate.html

Arctic ice watchers concerned by warm summer

Aug 10, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/10/summer-ice-melt-arctic.html

Acid rain falling on Sask. from Alberta oilsands, says lobby

Aug 10, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/10/sask-acid-rain-levels-environment-oilsands.html

Manitoba studies plug-in hybrid impact on hydro grid

Aug 10, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/10/manitoba-hybrid-cars.html

World's potato experts meet in Fredericton

Virus Y focus of international conference
Aug 10, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2009/08/10/potato-conference.html

Elm tree spray program prompts health concerns

Aug 10, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/08/10/manitoba-beetle-spraying.html

NASA wants proposals for space taxis

Aug 10, 2009
Irene Klotz
Reuters
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/NASA+wants+proposals+space+taxis/1878436/story.html

Swine flu school closings discouraged

Aug 7, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/08/07/swine-flu.html

Cheaper HIV drugs coming for poor countries

Aug 7, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/08/07/hiv-tb-clinton.html

The psychology of climate change

New report from APA explains reluctance to act on climate change warnings, offers advice
Aug 7, 2009
Anne-Marie Tobin
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/the-psychology-of-climate-change/article1245158/

Toxic logic at Health Canada

Will Canadians have to go to the U.S. to buy safe plastic toys?
Aug 5, 2009
Elmer Rauckman
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/08/05/toxic-logic-at-health-canada.aspx