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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?"

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  1. Re:Science in this case is another special interes by 0123456 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Bingo. Eisenhower warned about the Military-Industrial Complex, but everyone seems to forget his other warning in the same speech about the government-science complex.

    At least 90% of the results I see from government-funded 'science' look to be a total waste of my tax dollars.

  2. Re:Excuse me? by Kohath · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You must be a conservative.

    Or, if you are not one of those, you must at least be someone who can think for himself. Otherwise you'd rally to the science banner, parrot the words of your designated leaders, and reflexively condemn teh evil BIG business and fossil fuels. You really need to hone your groupthink skills, or you'll be out of the smart people club.