Science Canada: 04/15/11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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
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

Friday, April 15, 2011