Stephen Harper and Federal Conservatives War on Science

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/fe...525819?cmp=rss

The survey conducted by Environics Canada last June and released Thursday included responses from over 4,000 federal scientists, researchers and engineers. It found:

• 91 per cent think cuts to federal science budgets will have a detrimental impact on the federal government's ability to serve the public and 51 per cent think the impact will be "very detrimental."
• 69 per cent of 690 respondents at Environment Canada think Canada is doing a worse job of environmental protection than five years ago.
• 86 per cent of 343 respondents from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada think recent changes to the Fisheries Act will hamper Canada's ability to protect fish and fish habitat.
• 80 per cent of 268 respondents from the National Research Council think Canada has done a worse job over the past five years of advancing our international standing in technology and innovation. The government 'refocused' the agency to service business in 2012.

[Fire]

That's a shocker... A bunch of government employees don't think cuts in their department are a good idea.

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Originally Posted by Fire

That's a shocker... A bunch of government employees don't think cuts in their department are a good idea.

Yeah you guys, these guys obviously have an AGENDA, unlike the Harper govt, which is in a completely unbiased position on the matter.

Also, what could these so called SCIENTISTS know about science? Obviously, politicians know way more about it.