Feb 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/02/26/fee-hikes.html
The goal of the Science Canada website is to highlight science policy issues in Canada's political arena and media.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
And the SSHRC goes to ...
Harper budget attempts to control academic research
Feb 26, 2009
Ricardo Acuña
Vue Weekly
http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=11114
Feb 26, 2009
Ricardo Acuña
Vue Weekly
http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=11114
The not so good old days
The world of his childhood David Suzuki remembers so fondly was one of intolerance and want, rampant disease and malnutrition, killer smog and dead lakes
Feb 26, 2009
Dan Gardner
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.canada.com/Health/good+days/1331552/story.html
Feb 26, 2009
Dan Gardner
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.canada.com/Health/good+days/1331552/story.html
Cure for cancer just might be prevention
New report promotes cutting back on fatty, sugary foods, exercising regularly and slimming down
Feb 26, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090226.wcancer26/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Feb 26, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090226.wcancer26/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Canada dragging heels on polar bear issue
Feb 24, 2009
Ed Struzik
Edmonton Journal
http://www.canada.com/technology/Canada+dragging+heels+polar+bear+issue/1324034/story.html
Ed Struzik
Edmonton Journal
http://www.canada.com/technology/Canada+dragging+heels+polar+bear+issue/1324034/story.html
BPA may pose greater threat to newborns
Toxic substance that mimics estrogen may linger longer in babies than in adults, researchers find
Feb 24, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090224.wlbpa24/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Feb 24, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090224.wlbpa24/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Government of Canada announces new research networks in Montréal
Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence solve problems, advance innovation and create jobs
Feb 23, 2009
NETWORKS OF CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE OF CANADA
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2009/23/c2908.html
Feb 23, 2009
NETWORKS OF CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE OF CANADA
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2009/23/c2908.html
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Environmental heroes
Speaking up for what's right can mean imprisonment -- or worse
Feb 22, 2009
VIVIAN SONG
Edmonton Sun
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2009/02/22/8482206-sun.html
Feb 22, 2009
VIVIAN SONG
Edmonton Sun
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2009/02/22/8482206-sun.html
Canadians asked to prescribe health care improvements
Feb 22, 2009
Meagan Fitzpatrick
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Health/Canadians+asked+prescribe+health+care+improvements/1317610/story.html
Meagan Fitzpatrick
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Health/Canadians+asked+prescribe+health+care+improvements/1317610/story.html
Australia to press Canada on environment
Feb 21, 2009
Jennifer Campbell
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.vancouversun.com/Technology/Australia+press+Canada+environment/1316097/story.html
Jennifer Campbell
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.vancouversun.com/Technology/Australia+press+Canada+environment/1316097/story.html
Scarcity of R&D driving top minds from Canada
Organization promoting advanced research makes it a mission to show the urgency of integrating innovation into business plans
Feb 21, 2009
GARY MASON
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090221.BCMASON21/TPStory/National/columnists
Feb 21, 2009
GARY MASON
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090221.BCMASON21/TPStory/National/columnists
A man’s world no more
Number of women in university science programs has risen sharply
Feb 21, 2009
BRIAN HAYES
Chronicle Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Science/9010861.html
Feb 21, 2009
BRIAN HAYES
Chronicle Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Science/9010861.html
Read no evil
Trevor Herriot, the naturalist and author, on writing about things people, and governments, don't want to face
Feb 20, 2009
TREVOR HERRIOT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090220.wbkherriot_essay21/BNStory/globebooks/home?cid=al_gam_mostemail
Feb 20, 2009
TREVOR HERRIOT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090220.wbkherriot_essay21/BNStory/globebooks/home?cid=al_gam_mostemail
Canada willing to leave climate policy to Obama
But there's a downside to letting U.S. president set agenda on cutting greenhouse emissions
Feb 18, 2009
Clare Demerse
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/588974
Feb 18, 2009
Clare Demerse
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/588974
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Researchers struggle as Ottawa scales back funding
Experts frustrated as other countries pour money into science
Feb 17, 2009
ANNE MCILROY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090217.RESEARCH17/TPStory/National
Feb 17, 2009
ANNE MCILROY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090217.RESEARCH17/TPStory/National
Arctic research centre scrambles to survive
Feb 17, 2009
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Technology/Arctic+research+centre+scrambles+survive/1298267/story.html
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Technology/Arctic+research+centre+scrambles+survive/1298267/story.html
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Embattled Pharma Review Panel Works Well: Top Scientists
Ministry's push to disband Therapeutics Initiative 'lacks substantive evidence'
Feb 17, 2009
The Tyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/News/2009/02/17/PharmaInitiative/
Feb 17, 2009
The Tyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/News/2009/02/17/PharmaInitiative/
Take climate change off the agenda
Canadians and Americans place climate change near bottom of priorities
Feb 17, 2009
Christopher Horner
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/02/17/take-climate-change-off-the-agenda.aspx
Feb 17, 2009
Christopher Horner
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/02/17/take-climate-change-off-the-agenda.aspx
EVERYTHING'S GONE GREEN
Universities are investing as never before in new environmental programs and strategies
Feb 17, 2009
PHILIP FINE
Special to the Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090217.SRENVIRONEWPROGS17/TPStory/Environment
Feb 17, 2009
PHILIP FINE
Special to the Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090217.SRENVIRONEWPROGS17/TPStory/Environment
Scientists quitting Canada as climate funding dries up
Feb 15, 2009
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Scientists+quitting+Canada+climate+funding+dries/1295395/story.html
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Scientists+quitting+Canada+climate+funding+dries/1295395/story.html
From green to gold
Discovery Place has come up with a 'flagship' design that will earn it a gold-standard certification as one of B.C.'s most eco-friendly buildings
Feb 14, 2009
Scott Simpson
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/Life/From+green+gold/1290472/story.html
Feb 14, 2009
Scott Simpson
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/Life/From+green+gold/1290472/story.html
Monday, February 16, 2009
Energy security calls for a continental vision
Feb 16, 2009
PIERRE ALVAREZ
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090210.wagenda16/BNStory/robAgenda/home
PIERRE ALVAREZ
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090210.wagenda16/BNStory/robAgenda/home
Aging population may affect public health
Older people using less water will hurt infrastructure: Study
Feb 16, 2009
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Aging+population+affect+public+health/1294743/story.html
Feb 16, 2009
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Aging+population+affect+public+health/1294743/story.html
Prentice says environment and energy issues linked for Canada, U.S
Feb 15, 2009
Jason van Rassel
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Prentice+says+environment+energy+issues+linked+Canada/1292689/story.html
Jason van Rassel
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Prentice+says+environment+energy+issues+linked+Canada/1292689/story.html
Culture of innovation attracts startups
Canadian firms turn to Silicon Valley for success
Feb 15, 2009
John Shmuel
Financial Post
http://www.canada.com/business/Culture+innovation+attracts+startups/1286696/story.html
Feb 15, 2009
John Shmuel
Financial Post
http://www.canada.com/business/Culture+innovation+attracts+startups/1286696/story.html
Alberta issues 20-year plan for enviro-friendly oilsands
Image-building document light on specifics
Feb 12, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/02/12/cgy-oilsands-plan.html
Feb 12, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/02/12/cgy-oilsands-plan.html
Federal trans-fat report prompts call for regulation
Heart and Stroke Foundation says voluntary reduction efforts are failing
Feb 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/02/12/trans-fat.html
Feb 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/02/12/trans-fat.html
Great Lakes not enough to quench water shortage: Report
Feb 12, 2009
Bradley Bouzane
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Great+Lakes+enough+quench+water+shortage+Report/1282988/story.html
Bradley Bouzane
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Great+Lakes+enough+quench+water+shortage+Report/1282988/story.html
Federal budget gets mixed reviews
Infrastructure spending welcome but research story less rosy
Feb 9, 2009
Peggy Berkowitz
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/federal-budget-gets-mixed-reviews.aspx
Feb 9, 2009
Peggy Berkowitz
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/federal-budget-gets-mixed-reviews.aspx
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Massive study casts doubt on health benefits of multivitamins
Feb 9, 2009
Sharon Kirkey
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Health/Massive+study+casts+doubt+health+benefits+multivitamins/1270772/story.html
Sharon Kirkey
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Health/Massive+study+casts+doubt+health+benefits+multivitamins/1270772/story.html
Should we do it just because science can?
Octuplets, 60-year-old new mom give rise to ethical, moral debates
Feb 7, 2009
Ian Haysom
Times Colonist
http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=d995012c-4386-4130-ad10-ea9a88d07492
Feb 7, 2009
Ian Haysom
Times Colonist
http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=d995012c-4386-4130-ad10-ea9a88d07492
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Canada is failing science
Feb 6, 2009
editorial
Ottawa Citizen
http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=bdd40e6e-a9fd-465c-8a14-f2924267760b
editorial
Ottawa Citizen
http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=bdd40e6e-a9fd-465c-8a14-f2924267760b
Lack of science funding risks brain drain, CMAJ editorial warns
Federal budget cut money for research councils, made no new invetsment in key areas
Feb 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/02/06/budget-cmaj-ed.html
Feb 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/02/06/budget-cmaj-ed.html
Medical journal blasts budget's vision for science
Feb 6, 2009
CAROLYN ABRAHAM AND JOSH WINGROVE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090206.CMAJ06/TPStory/National
CAROLYN ABRAHAM AND JOSH WINGROVE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090206.CMAJ06/TPStory/National
Food inspection agency failing to screen effectively for invasive species, A-G says
Canada's crops, forests threatened as high-risk imported foodstuffs go straight to store shelves
Feb 6, 2009
DANIEL LEBLANC
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090206.wauditfood06/BNStory/National/home
Feb 6, 2009
DANIEL LEBLANC
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090206.wauditfood06/BNStory/National/home
Antarctic ice melt could shift Earth's rotation: Study
Feb 6, 2009
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/technology/environment/Antarctic+melt+could+shift+Earth+rotation+Study/1261393/story.html
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/technology/environment/Antarctic+melt+could+shift+Earth+rotation+Study/1261393/story.html
PIPSC: Insufficient Funding Plagues Government Science
Feb 5, 2009
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29043441/
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29043441/
Feds can't prove their costly green programs work: commissioner
Gaps in reporting, accountability: report
Feb 5, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/02/05/enviro-commissioner.html
Feb 5, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/02/05/enviro-commissioner.html
Judge allows medicinal pot plots
Strict limits on the production and distribution of medical marijuana are unconstitutional, B.C. court determines
Feb 4, 2009
Robert Barron
Daily News
http://www.canada.com/Judge+allows+medicinal+plots/1251818/story.html
Feb 4, 2009
Robert Barron
Daily News
http://www.canada.com/Judge+allows+medicinal+plots/1251818/story.html
Canadian fisheries management a mess: Report
Feb 4, 2009
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/technology/environment/Canadian+fisheries+management+mess+Report/1253122/story.html
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/technology/environment/Canadian+fisheries+management+mess+Report/1253122/story.html
Conservatives take their eyes off importance of innovation
Blueprint fails vital test of leadership for the country's future economy
Feb 3, 2009
David Crane
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/581203
Feb 3, 2009
David Crane
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/581203
Conservatives take their eyes off importance of innovation
Blueprint fails vital test of leadership for the country's future economy
Feb 3, 2009
David Crane
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/581203
Feb 3, 2009
David Crane
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/581203
Spirit of innovation starts from corner office
Feb 2, 2009
JIRI MALY AND CAROL DEACON
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090130.wstrategymaly0202/BNStory/robAtWork/home
JIRI MALY AND CAROL DEACON
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090130.wstrategymaly0202/BNStory/robAtWork/home
'No comparison' between Harper budget and Obama on environment
But Environment Minister Jim Prentice says budget allocates more for green spending than any budget 'in Canadian history.'
Feb 2, 2009
Harris MacLeod
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=2009/february/2/environment/&c=2
Feb 2, 2009
Harris MacLeod
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=2009/february/2/environment/&c=2
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Research money must be balanced
Feb 1, 2009
PAUL BERTON
London Free Press
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Opinion/Editorials/2009/02/02/8231886-sun.html
PAUL BERTON
London Free Press
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Opinion/Editorials/2009/02/02/8231886-sun.html