Friday, August 13, 2010

Canada’s innovation malaise: The cure’s in our culture

Ideally, we’d combine our traditional sense of caution with a stronger dash of entrepreneurialism
Aug 10, 2010
Anne Golden
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/canadas-innovation-malaise-the-cures-in-our-culture/article1667165/

Academic snobbery rears its head

Aug 9, 2010
Carson Jerema
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/academic-snobbery-rears-its-head-100245719.html
We need smarter approaches to clinical trials that test more concepts in less time, for less money, while preserving safety, community engagement and ethical guidelines
Aug 10, 2010
Alan Bernstein and Peter Piot
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/hiv-is-a-20th-century-disease-that-needs-21st-century-research/article1667175/
New program keeps graduates in Ontario
Aug 11, 2010
Sneh Duggal
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Ottawa+PhDs+receive+special+funding/3387639/story.html
Aug 6, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/08/06/cfi-fund-research-infrastructure.html
Aug 6, 2010
Jamie McCallum
Montreal Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Harper+government+invests+science/3368155/story.html
Aug 6, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.thestar.com/article/844796--ottawa-earmarks-182m-to-help-reverse-brain-drain
Aug 6, 2010
Government of Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Bolsters-Canadas-Knowledge-Economy-1301317.htm
A controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis provides hope, but to fund it at the expense of legitimate research is irresponsible
Aug 13, 2010
Paula Simons
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/waste+medical+research+money+chasing+unicorns/3393716/story.html
Aug 13, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/08/12/edm-superbug-doctors-warn-travel.html
A short course in Dutch Disease, deindustrialization and the Bitumen Curse
Aug 13, 2010
Andrew Nikiforuk
TheTyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2010/08/13/TarSandsEconomicFate/

The real lessons of H1N1

There was little or no flexibility to scale the pandemic plan down in case of a mild outbreak
Aug 13, 2010
Richard Schabas and and Neil V. Rau
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/847366--the-real-lessons-of-h1n1
Canada's medical profession is the first in the world to develop stringent new guidelines on organ trafficking, aimed at deterring prospective transplant tourists
Aug 13, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/for-organ-transplants-consider-a-stay-cation/article1671337/
Aug 12, 2010
D.C. Reid
Times Colonist
http://www.timescolonist.com/health/needs+make+wild+salmon+priority/3389394/story.html
Aug 12, 2010
Chris Genovali
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/Just+certified+organic+farmed+salmon/3388776/story.html
Aug 12, 2010
Sarah Schmidt
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Feds+slow+cough+rules+cigarette+warnings/3391684/story.html
Aug 12, 2010
Peter C. Glover
Troy Media
http://www.troymedia.com/?p=13234
Aug 12, 2010
Alec Bruce
Times & Transcript
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/opinion/article/1172935
Research includes Edmonton, Halifax, Quebec City, Regina, Windsor, Ont.
Aug 12, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/08/12/ed-health-canada-air-quality-study.html
Aug 12, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/08/12/nwt-deline-tb.html
Aug 12, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/08/12/h1n1-lessons-cma.html
Stung by accusations of secret meetings, agencies must get better at consulting communities, Premier says
Aug 12, 2010
Keith Leslie
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/health-networks-need-more-direction-mcguinty-says/article1671412/
Aug 12, 2010
Adam Radwanski
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/adam-radwanski/health-care-crisis-a-political-hot-potato/article1670032/
Aug 12, 2010
Les Whittington
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/census/article/847213--advisory-body-says-clement-wasting-millions-on-census-changes
Aug 12, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/08/12/health-chalk-river-reactor.html
Aug 12, 2010
Sarah Schmidt
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Health+Canada+survey+suggests+nutrition+labels+confuse+consumers/3389809/story.html

Why green business is crucial

Aug 12, 2010
Postmedia News
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/green+business+crucial/3391705/story.html
Aug 12, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/08/12/mental-illness-college.html
Aug 12, 2010
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/08/12/pulsar-einstein-at-home-distributed-computing.html
NDM-1 enzyme makes bacteria resistant to antibiotics
Aug 11, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/08/11/uk-lancet-new-superbug.html
Researchers warn no new antibiotics on horizon to tackle latest threat
Aug 11, 2010
Jill Mahoney, Kate Kelland and Ben Hirschler
Globe and Mail and Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/superbug-from-india-found-in-canada/article1669006/
‘It’s just the nature of the beast’: Medical tourism, international travel fuel spread of drug-resistant enzyme
Aug 11, 2010
Jill Mahoney
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/doctors-brace-for-more-cases-as-indian-superbug-hits-canada/article1669006/
The census is an indispensable tool for knowing ourselves
Aug 11, 2010
Roy Romanow
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/information-must-be-canadas-bedrock/article1668377/
Aug 11, 2010
Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
http://news.ontario.ca//mei/en/2010/08/ontario-attracts-landmark-clean-energy-plant.html
The mere presence of women seems to bring health benefits to men
Aug 11, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/16789152
Aug 11, 2010
Sarah Schmidt
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Health+Canada+eyes+tighter+rules+alcoholic+energy+drinks/3385515/story.html
Not prepared to handle large spill, hamlet official warns
Aug 11, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/08/11/pangnirtung-fuel-spill-concerns.html
Aug 11, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/08/11/bc-dfo-sockeye-count-occupation.html
It’s up to Canada’s opposition leaders to defend the long form’s integrity
Aug 11, 2010
Mel Cappe, Pierre Fortin, Michael Mendelson and John Richards
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/stand-up-for-good-government-mps/article1668496/
Clement is giving bad information to support his plan for bad-quality data. And on language, he admitted he was wrong
Aug 11, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/sense-still-incomplete-on-the-census/article1669846/
Debate still rages over whether DND grants to universities is valid research or propaganda—but the point may be moot if the budget is pulled.
Aug 11, 2010
Carl Meyer
Embassy
http://www.embassymag.ca/page/view/dnd-08-11-2010
Will replace Web of Science with own database
Aug 10, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/08/10/peiscience-web-subscription-584.html

WHO declares H1N1 pandemic over

Global health body says it has assessed what’s happening around the world and is moving to post-pandemic phase
Aug 10, 2010
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/who-declares-h1n1-pandemic-over/article1667873/

More prisons isn’t the answer

Aug 10, 2010
Barbara Kay
National Post
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/08/10/barbara-kay-more-prisons-isnt-the-answer/
Ontario Ombudsman ‘floored’ with ‘defensive and recalcitrant’ response of health network during recent probe
Aug 10, 2010
Christie Blatchford
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/christie-blatchford/secretive-nature-of-fledgling-bureaucrats-raises-questions/article1668629/
Ontario Ombudsman André Marin says Niagara-area agency held closed meetings that were ‘plainly illegal’ to talk about shutting emergency rooms
Aug 10, 2010
Cigdem Iltan
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/ontario-health-agency-blasted-over-private-meetings/article1668099/
Harper’s remarks, however, virtually slam the door on an 11th-hour reversal on long-form survey
Aug 10, 2010
John Ibbitson and Ian Bailey
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/former-statscan-chief-makes-last-ditch-plea-to-save-census/article1667393/
Statscan warned Tony Clement’s office that voluntary survey would yield low response rate
Aug 10, 2010
Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-was-told-of-flaws-in-census-plan-documents-show/article1668439/
Aug 10, 2010
Les Whittington
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/census/article/846141--tories-twisted-census-findings-memos?bn=1
Aug 10, 2010
Munir Sheikh
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/we-still-have-time-to-reverse-the-census-decision/article1667194/
Aug 9, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/senseless-census-argument-number-four/article1665067/
Aug 9, 2010
Stephen Gordon
National Post
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/08/09/stephen-gordon-why-real-libertarians-cant-possibly-support-the-census-decision/

Oil sands toxins growing rapidly

Volume of arsenic, lead increased 26 per cent in last four years, Environment Canada says
Aug 9, 2010
Nathan VanderKlippe
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/oil-sands-toxins-growing-rapidly/article1667306/
Aug 9, 2010
Shaun Polczer
Calgary Herald
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/CAPP+sees+benefits+reporting+oilsands+tailings/3378646/story.html
Early signs of puberty showing up at younger age than in past
Aug 9, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/08/09/puberty-girls-early-breasts.html
Aug 9, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/08/09/bc-cancer-genome-sequencing.html
Canadians cannot afford to be complacent about the proven value of flu vaccines – or about the probability of the next pandemic.
Aug 9, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/h1n1-is-over-but-the-next-pandemic-awaits/article1667310/
Aug 9, 2010
Fabiola Carletti and Wendy Gillis
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/845494--welland-canal-safe-from-frankenfish
Aug 9, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/08/09/arctic-seismic-injunction-reax.html
Aug 8, 2010
Randy Boswell
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Nunavut+judge+grants+temporary+injunction+against+seismic+testing/3375321/story.html
Accepting award for public policy leadership, Sylvia Ostry says long-form census change is ‘shocking’ and ‘ridiculous’
Aug 7, 2010
Michael Valpy
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/lauded-economist-slams-census-decision/article1665623/
The procedure could cause severe medical problems, says statement
Aug 7, 2010
Jodie Sinnema
Edmonton Journal
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Alberta+Health+warns+against+treatment/3369897/story.html
Our limited research money mustn't go to risky, unverified procedures
Aug 7, 2010
Paula Simons
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/Paula+Simons+Chasing+liberation+dream+irresponsible+Alberta+funds/3372182/story.html
Aug 7, 2010
Randy Boswell
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Massive+Arctic+island+drifting+toward+shipping+lanes/3372703/story.html

Tough on crime, weak on logic

Aug 6, 2010
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/Tough+crime+weak+logic/3365315/story.html
Aug 6, 2010
Carol Goar
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/844537--goar-separating-fact-from-myth-in-the-census-saga
Quebec should be applauded for its decision to fund fertility treatments for women. But a strict regulatory regime is needed to ensure the province can manage the inundation of new patients.
Aug 6, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/ivf-treatment-regulate-then-fertilize/article1662072/

Water as a human right

Aug 6, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/844522--water-as-a-human-right
Aug 6, 2010
Elizabeth Payne
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Where+facts+weapon+choice/3360612/story.html

Justifying more jails

Aug 6, 2010
National Post
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/08/06/full-comment-forum-justifying-more-jails/
A German institute planning to conduct seismic tests on the Arctic sea floor say they do not intend to look for oil and gas
Aug 5, 2010
Bob Weber
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/science-expedition-in-the-arctic-caught-in-government-quarrel-say-researchers/article1663623/
Aug 5, 2010
Scott Stinson
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/elixir+tempts+still+untested/3360820/story.html
Opponents of voluntary survey ‘got good, quality data and the government of Canada was the heavy’
Aug 5, 2010
Steven Chase and Karen Howlett
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/census-critics-just-want-easy-ride-clement-says/article1663469/
Aug 5, 2010
Arthur Sweetman & Herb Emery
Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation
http://www.mowatcentre.ca/opinions.php?opinionID=41
Aug 5, 2010
Debra Thompson
Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation
http://www.mowatcentre.ca/opinions.php?opinionID=42
A Western diet promotes unhealthy gut bacteria in children
Aug 5, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/16740669
Aug 5, 2010
Environment Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/City-of-Moose-Jaw-Fined-55000-for-Violation-of-Fisheries-Act-1300985.htm
Last week’s UN resolution serves as the template for a more binding resolution
Aug 4, 2010
Maude Barlow
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/point-water-is-a-fundamental-right/article1661763/
The UN resolution devalues true human rights without helping those who need it most
Aug 4, 2010
Jacob Mchangama
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/counterpoint-water-is-the-wrong-right/article1661785/
Aug 4, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.thestar.com/article/843896--scientist-sees-hope-for-rare-right-whales
Aug 1, 2010
Dan Gardner
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/trust+census+polls/3330368/story.html