Standing up for science in the next decade
The team has been working hard behind-the-scenes to bring this platform to life, and to ensure that E4D can continue …
Meet Carolina, E4D’s Research Support Officer!
I graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and public administration. I …
Summary of the Evidence Matters Campaign (Part 2)
A lack of good evidence undermines our ability to make informed decisions—from what to eat to who to vote for—threatening …
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A summary of the Evidence Matters Campaign (Part 1)
By E4D volunteers: Sujata Manandhar, Stéphanie B.M. Cadeddu, and Yuan Chao (Tim) Xue A lack of good evidence undermines our …
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Where does the public stand on the transparency of evidence-use in government decision-making? We surveyed over 1500 Canadians to find out.
After two years of research on the transparency of the evidence used in government decisions, we know that Canada has …
New survey finds that Canadians want governments to prioritize evidence and transparency in decision-making
The results are troubling for public trust: nearly half (49%) of the 1,524 adults surveyed are dissatisfied with government transparency …
Complain effectively: What we can do about misleading marketing claims
The COVID-19 pandemic occasionally directed Canadian and worldwide attention to misleading and baseless claims that certain vitamins and drugs designed …
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Budget 2023: Not much to see for science and research
So, what does this budget table for science and research-related investments? To recap: since making significant investments in the overall …
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E4D welcomes the Report of the Advisory Panel on the Federal Research Support System
See the report here. We thank the Panel members for their work and their commitment to consulting broadly across Canada’s …
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Empowering the public to navigate evidence in everyday life
Since being named Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year in 2016, the term “post-truth” has enjoyed plenty of popularity. Post-truth …
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