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Summary of the Evidence Matters Campaign (Part 2)

Submitted by Caitlin Fowler on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 19:29

By E4D volunteers: Sujata Manandhar, Stéphanie B.M. Cadeddu, and Yuan Chao (Tim) Xue

In a world saturated with information, good evidence matters. As misinformation (false or misleading information) becomes increasingly prevalent, it will become even harder to identify credible and trustworthy evidence. A lack of good evidence undermines our ability to make informed decisions—from what to eat to who to vote for—threatening both our personal lives and the health of our democracy.

With this in mind, Evidence for Democracy (E4D) launched Evidence Matters in March 2023, their first public awareness campaign to empower Canadians to navigate evidence in everyday life.

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A Summary of the Evidence Matters Campaign (Part 1)

Submitted by Caitlin Fowler on Fri, 05/12/2023 - 15:37

By E4D volunteers: Sujata Manandhar, Stéphanie B.M. Cadeddu, and Yuan Chao (Tim) Xue

In a world saturated with information, good evidence matters. As misinformation (false or misleading information) becomes increasingly prevalent, it will become even harder to identify credible and trustworthy evidence. A lack of good evidence undermines our ability to make informed decisions—from what to eat to who to vote for—threatening both our personal lives and the health of our democracy.

With this in mind, Evidence for Democracy (E4D) launched Evidence Matters in March 2023, their first public awareness campaign to empower Canadians to navigate evidence in everyday life.

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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.

Submitted by Nada Salem on Tue, 05/02/2023 - 10:58

In a new survey, we find that nearly half of Canadians are dissatisfied with government transparency on the factors that influence policy decisions, and eight in ten Canadians want to see key evidence used in government decision-making so they can evaluate it for themselves

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Complain Effectively: What we can do about misleading marketing claims

Submitted by Bill Jeffery on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 14:13

During the Evidence Matters campaign in March 2023, many asked about what they can do when they see false advertising or exaggerated product claims. Bill Jeffery, the Executive Director of the Centre for Health Science and Law and member of E4D's Network of Experts, weighs in.

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Budget 2023: not much to see for science and research

Submitted by Vanessa Sung on Tue, 03/28/2023 - 20:20

Today, the Government of Canada tabled its 2023 budget. After spending the past few weeks managing expectations and signaling fiscal restraint, Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled a budget with new spending focused on health and dental care, as well as clean energy. Against the backdrop of a national affordability crisis, the budget also contains targeted inflation relief measures, including a one-time “grocery rebate” for eligible households.

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