For me, this (the cuts to research and muzzling of scientists) and OMNIBUS are the biggest issues I have with the Harper government. Pretty embarrassing that it's come to this.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/fo...uffer&cmp=fbtl
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Hundreds of scientists around the world are asking Prime Minister Stephen Harper to end "burdensome restrictions on scientific communication and collaboration faced by Canadian government scientists."
The letter was signed by more than 800 scientists outside Canada from 32 countries, at institutions ranging from Harvard Medical School in the U.S. to the Max Planck Institute in Germany.
The letter says "a rapid decline in freedoms and funding" for Canadian government scientists is making it more difficult for them to conduct research, communicate scientific information and expertise and collaborate internationally.
"Canada's leadership in basic research, environmental, health and other public science is in jeopardy," the letter says. "We urge you to restore government science funding and the freedom and opportunities to communicate these findings internationally."
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