This is the press coverage for the “Death of Evidence” movement in Canada – mostly Carleton University scientists
The Death of Evidence Website
No science, no evidence, no truth, no democracy
Feds mount systematic, deliberate campaign to reduce role of scientific evidence in decision-making
Diane Orihel, Scott Findlay | Hill Times
July 23, 2012
Death of evidence: Changes to Canadian science raise questions that the government must answer
Op-ed | Nature
July 19, 2012
Changes to Canadian science raise questions that the government must answer
Editorial | Nature
July 18, 2012
‘The Death of Evidence’ in Canada: Scientists’ Own Words
Katie Gibbs, Adam Houben, Arne Mooers, Vance L. Trudeau and Diane Orihel | The Tyee
July 16, 2012
This is a compressed compilation of the speeches that various scientists gave at the ‘Death of Evidence’ protest. Or to quote the tag-line for this article: “(D)ata distorted for ‘propaganda’ and other complaints against the Harper government made at last week’s Ottawa rally.”
The day the earth moved in Ottawa
Michael Harris | iPolitics
July 12, 2012
Canada’s budget cuts imperil important environmental research area
Public Radio International [PRI.org]
July 12, 2012
includes audio interview & story
Scientists march on Parliament Hill to protest research cuts
Terry Pedwell | The Canadian Press [www.thestar.com]
July 10, 2012
Canada’s PM Stephen Harper faces revolt by scientists
Suzanne Goldenberg | The Guardian
July 9, 2012
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