Friday, April 15, 2011

Research policy in party election platforms

Apr 11, 2011
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/research-in-the-election-platforms/
Apr 2011
Council of Canadian Academies
http://www.scienceadvice.ca/uploads/eng/annual%20reports/strategicplan2011_en.pdf

Who will save higher education?

As business culture takes over universities, we are losing sight of the value of education as a social good, essential to a thriving democracy
Apr 13, 2011
Henry A. Giroux
Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/opinion/article/516439--who-will-save-higher-education
Apr 12, 2011
Janet Steffenhagen
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Canadian+universities+must+boost+enrolment+prevent+labour+shortage+report/4603562/story.html
Apr 13, 2011
Jeff Bell
Times Colonist
http://www.timescolonist.com/technology/Degree+still+success+university+bosses+told/4606763/story.html
Apr 12, 2011
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/the-debate-over-university-differentiation/
Apr 14, 2011
Heather Travis
Western News
http://communications.uwo.ca/western_news/stories/2011/April/matter_of_priorities_nrcs_market_focus_raises_questions_about_funding_fate_of_basic_research.html
Apr 15, 2011
Lynn Moore
Montreal Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Minister+defends+support+asbestos/4624834/story.html
Micro-reactors may be answer to powering northern lights
Apr 15, 2011
Raf Brusilow
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/04/12/f-power-nunavut-nuclear.html
Apr 15, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/story/2011/04/15/beaufort-sea-commercial-fishing-ban.html
Apr 15, 2011
Jeff Gailus and Faisal Moola
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Grizzly+bears+longer+lords+land/4620076/story.html

Our earth's a hot potato

Apr 15, 2011
Peggy Curran
Montreal Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/decision-canada/earth+potato/4625141/story.html
Apr 15, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/04/15/cv-election-bulbs-deadline.html
Apr 15, 2011
PETER CHENEY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/game-changing-canadian-device-will-let-you-plug-in-to-save-electricity/article1986533/
Apr 15, 2011
LAURA JANE CONRAD
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/multinational-mining-company-surrenders-land-rights-to-area-which-inspired-group-of-seven/article1986379/
Apr 15, 2011
Michael Lewis
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/975488--election-outcome-could-boost-fortunes-of-oilsands-producers
Apr 15, 2011
Jana G. Pruden
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Second+case+variant+Creutzfeldt+Jakob+disease+confirmed+Canada/4618566/story.html
Apr 15, 2011
Tom Blackwell
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Workplace+drug+plans+face+caps+even+fold/4622536/story.html
Apr 15, 2011
Greg Mercer
Waterloo Record
http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/517865--teaching-science-with-beats-and-rhymes
Deadline Extended for Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
Apr 15, 2011
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2011/15/c4510.html
Apr 14, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/studies-question-narrow-vein-theory-for-ms/article1985508/
Apr 14, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2011/04/14/nb-ms-therapy-funding.html

Double standard on energy

Subsidies that flow to oil and gas sector bypass Ontario
Apr 14, 2011
Robert Joshi
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/975044--double-standard-on-energy
Apr 14, 2011
ADRIAN MORROW
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/as-smoke-clears-tories-liberals-react-to-pot-ruling/article1984950/

Medical pot hard to find in PEI

Apr 14, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2011/04/14/pei-medical-marijuana.html
Apr 14, 2011
Clare Demerse
Troy Media
http://www.troymedia.com/2011/04/14/carbon-pricing-comparing-federal-party-platforms/
Ontario's use of coal-fired power is down 90 per cent in the first three months of 2011, when compared to the same timeframe in 2003. This reduction is cleaning up the air our children and grandchildren breathe.
Apr 14, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Energy
http://news.ontario.ca/mei/en/2011/04/use-of-coal-power-down-90-per-cent.html

Turning Innovation Into Jobs

Ontario is helping a scientific research company - Integran Technologies - develop leading-edge technology and create 20 new jobs while supporting 29 existing positions in Toronto.
Apr 14, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
http://news.ontario.ca/medt/en/2011/04/turning-innovation-into-jobs.html
Canadian Cancer Society Urges Government to Re-consider
Apr 14, 2011
Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2011/14/c4190.html
Apr 13, 2011
Max Paris
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/04/13/cv-election-cap-and-trade.html

MS vein blocking doubted

Apr 13, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/04/13/multiple-sclerosis-ccsvi-buffalo.html
Apr 13, 2011
Hanneke Brooymans
Postmedia News
http://www.canada.com/technology/Mountain+pine+beetle+could+infect+forests+across+Canada+research/4556310/story.html
An Ontario Court of Appeal ruling helps make the case for the decriminalization of marijuana
Apr 13, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/marijuana-should-not-be-criminalized/article1984417/
Apr 13, 2011
ADRIAN MORROW
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/ontario-court-strikes-down-canadas-pot-laws/article1983105/
Apr 13, 2011
KAREN HOWLETT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/mcguinty-under-fire-for-not-disclosing-elevated-radiation-levels/article1983912/
Apr 12, 2011
SHAWN McCARTHY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/bc-ontario-hinder-california-green-plan/article1982893/
Apr 12, 2011
Andy Blatchford
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jHRVWbPF8E4J2M1qcH0HInMSB38A?docId=6545646
Ontario is strengthening and improving the coordination of the province's response to future public health emergencies or events, such as a pandemic.
Apr 12, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2011/04/improving-ontarios-response-to-public-health-emergencies-1.html
Twenty-three stakeholder groups are currently working on an agreement that would set what the emissions standards will be and how they will be enforced.
Apr 11, 2011
MARK BROWNLEE
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/page/view/airquality-04-11-2011
Environment Minister Peter Kent does not agree with the NRTEE's recommendation that Canada implement carbon pricing ahead of the U.S.
Apr 11, 2011
CHRIS PLECASH
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/page/view/nrtee-04-11-2011
There are currently 631 species at risk in Canada, according to November 2010 data from the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.
Apr 11, 2011
MARK BROWNLEE
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/page/view/advisorypanel-04-11-2011
Every day, on average, one oil spill is reported to the Canadian Coast Guard
Apr 11, 2011
ENVIRONMENT COMMISSIONER SCOTT VAUGHAN
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/page/view/notready-04-11-2011
Environment Minister Peter Kent says Conservative government has 'made significant progress in a number of areas' including signing Copenhagen accord, new emissions standards for vehicles, and developing a plan to reduce GHG by 17 per cent below 2005 leve
Apr 11, 2011
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER PETER KENT
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/page/view/muchtodo-04-11-2011
Environment Minister Peter Kent says the Tories have a proven track record based on environmental regulation and stewardship. But critics say the Tories have been environmental laggards.
Apr 11, 2011
CHRIS PLECASH
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/page/view/leadership-04-11-2011
NDP incumbent Paul Dewar says the party is worried an agreement could create less stringent regulations for ensuring safety in food products.
Apr 11, 2011
MARK BROWNLEE
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/page/view/foodsafety-04-11-2011
After five years of Prime Minister Stephen Harper being in power, I suspect I have run out of different ways to say that he doesn't care about climate change.
Apr 11, 2011
LIBERAL SENATOR GRANT MITCHELL
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/page/view/inaction-04-11-2011
The most lively interjection came when Obama referred to environmental impact
Apr 11, 2011
Gillian Steward
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/973148--steward-oilsands-out-of-sight-out-of-mind
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $28M for pilot facility
Apr 11, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/04/11/hiv-aids-gates-harper.html
Apr 11, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/04/11/pei-hog-island-nature-conservancy-584.html
Apr 11, 2011
Steven Edwards
Postmedia News
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/resolution+looks+give+Mother+Earth+same+righs+humans/4597992/story.html
Apr 11, 2011
Conference Board of Canada
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2011/11/c3029.html
Apr 11, 2011
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2011/11/c3092.html
McGuinty Government Saving Money While Improving Quality of Care
Apr 11, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2011/04/health-quality-ontario-to-promote-evidence-based-health-care.html
Apr 10, 2011
JESSICA LEEDER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/for-the-first-time-food-becomes-a-political-priority/article1979395/
Apr 10, 2011
Jessica Leeder
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/something-to-chew-on-a-party-to-party-breakdown-of-food-policy/article1979351/
Apr 10, 2011
STEVEN CHASE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harper-pledges-to-keep-dairy-policies/article1978950/

Academic doping on the rise

Apr 9, 2011
Tom Blackwell
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Academic+doping+rise/4586231/story.html

Can capitalism save space travel?

Apr 8, 2011
Paul Taylor
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/can-capitalism-save-space-travel/article1977191/
Apr 7, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/embrace-dont-fight-harmony-between-the-sands-and-the-land-in-alberta/article1975554/
Apr 7, 2011
Anna Mehler Paperny
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/fukushimas-ripple-effects-on-nuclear-power-in-canada/article1975874/
Apr 7, 2011
Paola Loriggio
The Canadian Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/greenpage/canadian-students-show-huge-interest-in-green-programs-jobs-expert-119404924.html
Apr 6, 2011
NATHAN VANDERKLIPPE AND CARRIE TAIT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/producers-prepare-for-oil-sands-battle/article1972903/