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The Canadian Government's War On Science

Posted by Soulskill on from the it's-not-real-science-if-it-doesn't-involve-hockey dept.

FuzzNugget writes "A contributor at ScienceBlogs.com has compiled and published a shockingly long list of systematic attacks on scientific research committed by the Canadian government since the conservatives came to power in 2006. This anti-scientific scourge includes muzzling scientists, shutting down research centers, industry deregulation and re-purposing the National Research Council to align with business interests instead of doing real science. It will be another two years before Canadians have the chance to go to the polls, but how much more damage will be done in the meantime?"

2 of 474 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Excuse me? by Wookact · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Ahh yes, the whole my assumptions trumps everyone else's facts because I'm the think for myself guy.

    We need to ignore people who went to school for climatology, because they are ALL out to lie to us. /sarc

    How about this, you show me instances where a scientist has lied for personal gain, and I will compile a list of when big business has lied for ceo/stockholder gain. Who ever has the biggest list wins.

  2. Re:So untrue by RoknrolZombie · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I support the right to bear arms, as well as the right for a woman to have an abortion. I support the Death Penalty (in some circumstances), and I also support assistance for those that need it. I support gay marriage, and I also support the Free Market. I support the freedom OF religion, as well as the freedom FROM religion.

    Strange. I don't seem to fit into either category.

    People are different - politicians or no, you're going to have liars and hypocrites along with those that actually try to make the world a better place. The problem is that the actual JOB of being a politician puts you in a position to be surrounded by a toxic environment the from before you actually get elected. That kind of toxicity is tough to wash off, and the deeper you get immersed into the political culture, the harder it is to reverse course. The path of least resistance involves letting other people make decisions for you, and those people have no scruples.