Showing posts with label political interference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label political interference. Show all posts

Monday, 18 May 2015

Federal scientists push for protection from political interference - Globe and Mail




"Government scientists have always been vulnerable to those who hold the reins of power, but tensions have grown under the Conservatives. After the Tories enacted a wave of research program and facility cancellations in 2012, stories began to emerge of researchers who were blocked from responding to media requests about their work." Ivan Semaniuk, Science Reporter, Globe and Mail, May 17, 2015.

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