Weekly science policy roundup

Sep 23, 2010
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2010/09/23/weekly-science-policy-roundup/

How to cure Canada's innovation woes

Sep 22, 2010
Tavia Grant
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/how-to-cure-canadas-innovation-woes/article1717433/

Government of Canada Supports Science and Engineering Graduates in Southern Ontario

Economic Action Plan invests in the knowledge economy, skilled workforce
Sep 24, 2010
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Supports-Science-and-Engineering-Graduates-in-Southern-Ontario-1324634.htm

Three Canadians predicted as contenders for Nobel prizes

Sep 22, 2010
Sheryl Ubelacker
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/three-canadians-predicted-as-contenders-for-nobel-prizes/article1717824/

Tallying '1 million acts of innovation'

U of T program has engineering students help in plan to revive creativity
Sep 23, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/23/million-acts-innovation.html

The biology of business: Homo administrans

Biologists have brought rigour to psychology, sociology and even economics. Now they are turning their attention to the softest science of all: management
Sep 23, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/17090697

Canada lags behind in ICT

Country needs digital strategy, experts say
Sep 20, 2010
Bruce Johnstone
The Leader-Post
http://www.leaderpost.com/health/Canada+lags+behind/3548534/story.html

Tight restrictions on gov't scientists public disservice

Sep 22, 2010
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/opinion/Tight+restrictions+scientists+public+disservice/3560785/story.html?cid=megadrop_story

New rules restrict government scientists from speaking to media

Sep 19, 2010
Bruce Cheadle
The Canadian Press
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/863468--new-rules-restrict-government-scientists-from-speaking-to-media

Nobel Prize winner retracts Science paper

'I sincerely apologize for any confusion,' Linda Buck writes
Sep 23, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/23/buck-science-retraction-smell.html

Book review: Ecologist David Suzuki sums up his fears — and his hopes

Sep 24, 2010
Tom Spears
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Book+review+Ecologist+David+Suzuki+sums+fears+hopes/3576492/story.html

Warning from an elder

Sep 24, 2010
Trent Edwards
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/David+Suzuki+doesn+mince+words+environment/3569231/story.html

Canada needs energy plan

Sep 24, 2010
David Suzuki and Faisal Moola
Times & Transcript
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/opinion/article/1232889

Global groundwater levels dwindling: study

'You will have hunger and social unrest,' researcher warns
Sep 24, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/24/groundwater-study-depletion.html

Canada 'ahead of game' in groundwater drain: Expert

Sep 24, 2010
Bradley Bouzane
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Canada+ahead+game+groundwater+drain+Expert/3576298/story.html

Alberta unveils plan to study oil sands’ impact on water quality

The Alberta government, facing growing concerns about the impact of oil sands operations, is bringing together scientists to try to resolve whether the industry is poisoning surrounding rivers, lakes and groundwater
Sep 24, 2010
Dean Bennett
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/alberta-unveils-plan-to-study-oil-sands-impact-on-water-quality/article1723975/

Alberta to review oilsands water data

Sep 24, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/24/edmonton-alberta-oilsands-committee.html

Scientist pleased Alberta will set up panel to assess oilsands water

Sep 24, 2010
Dan Healing
Calgary Herald
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Independent+scientists+will+review+Alberta+data+oilsands+water/3575001/story.html

Raw-milk fans are getting a raw deal

Sep 24, 2010
Karen Selick
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/raw-milk-fans-are-getting-a-raw-deal/article1722070/

Far North Act: Blueprint for the future?

Sep 24, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/865651--far-north-act-blueprint-for-the-future

Economic Action Plan Supports Communication and Electronics Innovation in Quebec

Montreal-based Averna also recognized as a Canadian Innovation Leader
Sep 24, 2010
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Economic-Action-Plan-Supports-Communication-and-Electronics-Innovation-in-Quebec-1324645.htm

NAFO Takes Further Action to Rebuild Groundfish Stocks and to Protect Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems

Sep 24, 2010
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/NAFO-Takes-Further-Action-Rebuild-Groundfish-Stocks-Protect-Vulnerable-Marine-Ecosystems-1324991.htm

Exasperation and the Politics of Inaction

Sep 24, 2010
Ray Grigg
Courier-Islander
http://www.canada.com/Exasperation+Politics+Inaction/3571039/story.html

National Organic Week

Sep 24, 2010
Nickie Polson
Courier-Islander
http://www.canada.com/National+Organic+Week/3571040/story.html

Metro markets to halt sale of endangered fish

Joins Wal-Mart, Loblaws in setting sustainable fishing policies
Sep 23, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/23/con-metro-fish.html

Alberta cutting spending on environmental monitoring of oilsands: labour boss

Government not ‘putting its money where its mouth is’
Sep 23, 2010
Hanneke Brooymans
Edmonton Journal
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Alberta+cutting+spending+environmental+monitoring+oilsands+labour+boss/3570721/story.html

Oilsands boss reaches out to green foes

Wants to work with environmentalists to find 'progressive solution'
Sep 23, 2010
Hanneke Brooymans
Edmonton Journal
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Environmental+groups+skeptical+about+industry+offers+dialogue/3565207/story.html

Defending the oil sands

Sep 23, 2010
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/Defending+sands/3565626/story.html

How coming solar storms could cripple economy

Sep 23, 2010
Debra Black
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/science/article/865566--how-coming-solar-storms-could-cripple-economy

Canada far fatter than most rich countries: study

Sep 23, 2010
Lesley Ciarula Taylor
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/865411--canada-far-fatter-than-most-rich-countries-study

Government of Canada Supports Innovative Research and Development in St. John's

Funding to Avalon Microelectronics will help develop custom microchips for semi-conductor industry
Sep 23, 2010
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Supports-Innovative-Research-and-Development-in-St-Johns-1323886.htm

Physicists ‘excited’ by recent results from Large Hadron Collider

Sep 22, 2010
Bradley S. Klapper and Frank Jordans
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/physicists-excited-by-recent-results-from-large-hadron-collider/article1719252/

Great Lakes getting dirtier, watchdog warns

Sep 22, 2010
Rob Ferguson and Tanya Talaga
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/environment/article/864660--great-lakes-getting-dirtier-watchdog-warns

Ontario on front line of climate change

Sep 22, 2010
Gord Miller
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/864502--ontario-on-front-line-of-climate-change

Teck, Suncor partner on wind power project

Canada's largest energy company is partnering with the country's biggest miner to develop a major wind farm project in Alberta
Sep 22, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/teck-suncor-partner-on-wind-power-project/article1718742/

Water supply won't dry up: Canadian scientist

Sep 22, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/22/world-water-congress-cp.html

Grouse Mountain wind turbine hooked up

Sep 22, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/22/bc-eye-of-the-wind.html

Economic Action Plan Supports Research and Development at Ottawa Manufacturer

Ottawa-based GasTOPS Ltd. recognized as a Canadian Innovation Leader
Sep 22, 2010
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Economic-Action-Plan-Supports-Research-and-Development-at-Ottawa-Manufacturer-1323181.htm

The Fallacy of 'Ethical Oil'

Better to describe Canada's oil sands crude as 'the devil's tears.'
Sep 22, 2010
Andrew Nikiforuk
TheTyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2010/09/22/EthicalOilFallacy/

Africa must learn to feed itself

The way to an agricultural revolution in Africa has long been clear: Promote research, put the latest technology in the hands of the farmers and boost investment in rural infrastructure. It is the will that has been missing – at least until now, if we heed a rising chorus of African leaders.
Sep 21, 2010
Roger Thurow
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/africa-must-learn-to-feed-itself/article1717277/

Food plants book nabs science writing prize

Sep 21, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/21/edible-plants-lane-anderson-ernest-small.html

Acupuncture clinics bend rules to get subsidy

B.C. regulators promise to investigate
Sep 21, 2010
Kathy Tomlinson
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/09/20/bc-acupuncturebilling.html

Minister Prentice Discusses Energy and Climate With Major Economies

Sep 21, 2010
Environment Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-Prentice-Discusses-Energy-and-Climate-With-Major-Economies-1322616.htm

Science subject to political agenda

Sep 21, 2010
Ryan Bromsgrove
The Gateway
http://thegatewayonline.ca/articles/opinion/2010/09/21/science-subject-political-agenda

Arctic drilling review moves forward

Sep 20, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/20/neb-arctic-offshore-drilling-review.html

Alberta launches oil sands PR campaign

After enduring a barrage of attacks that rehashed environmental hazards associated with developing Western Canada’s oil sands, Alberta’s provincial government has gone on the offensive
Sep 20, 2010
Tim Kiladze
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/alberta-launches-oil-sands-pr-campaign/article1715539/

E-cars stalled by battery costs: panel

New battery technology needed, says e-car firm VP
Sep 20, 2010
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/20/electric-cars-battery.html

First Nations leaders in D.C. to urge politicians to reject oilsands pipeline

Sep 19, 2010
Mitch Potter
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/863091--first-nations-leaders-in-d-c-to-urge-politicians-to-reject-oilsands-pipeline

Balance in far north bill

Sep 19, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/862982--balance-in-far-north-bill

Canada Helps Create an Oil Sands World

Alberta is showing the way for nations with similar reserves. Brace for a global 'age of tough oil.'
Sep 9, 2010
Geoff Dembicki
TheTyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/News/2010/09/09/OilSandsWorld/