Across the country, Canadians are working to make sure that public-interest science and smart decision-making get the attention they deserve during this federal election campaign.
2015 Federal Election - Vote Science Events
Friday, September 18, 2015 - 14:45
Here is a list of exciting events happening from coast to coast!
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Past events
Sept. 21, 5pm — Ottawa, ON
What: A panel discussion on science policy organized by iVote at the University of Ottawa
Who: David Suzuki is the keynote speaker and panelists include Scott Findlay (uOttawa and E4D Board Director, Debi Daviau (President, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada), Paul Dufour (Paulicy Works), and Munir Sheikh (former Chief Statistician of Canada)
Where: University of Ottawa, 120 University, Social Sciences Building (First Floor Lobby)
For more information and to register for free please visit iVote's event page.
Sept. 21, 6-7pm - Toronto, ON
What: A Silence of the Labs screening and discussion organized by E4D, York University Libraries, Politics of Evidence Working Group
Who: Special speaker: John Dupuis, Steacie Science & Engineering Library, York University
Where: York University, Paul Delaney Gallery (Room 320)
For more information please visit the York University Libraries event page.
Sept. 22, 4pm - St. John's, NL
What: Panel discussion: Erosion of science and democracy organized by E4D, PIPSC and Paul Thorburn
Where: Memorial University. Room 1M101 of the Medical Education Building (HSC).
Sept. 22, 6pm - Antigonish, NS
What: The Canadian Journal Of Physics and Evidence for Democracy present a screening of the CBC documentary "Silence of the labs". An all-candidates meeting will follow at 7pm.
Where: Physical Sciences Centre, PS1072
For more information please visit the St. Francis Xavier University event page.
Sept. 23, 7pm PT - Victoria, BC
What: Science and Technology Debate organized by Aerin Jacob
Who: Debate will be moderated by Bob McDonald from CBC's Quirks and Quarks. Local Victoria candidates from the Green Party, Liberal Party and New Democratic Party have been confirmed
Where: B150, Bob Wright Centre, University of Victoria. Event will also be livestreamed.
Visit their Facebook event for more details.
Sept. 24, 3-5pm - Vancouver, BC
What: Silence of the Labs screening and discussion
Where: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Bennett Library, Rm 3008
For more information please visit the SFU Library Workshops event page.
Sept. 24, 3-5pm - Kingston, ON
What: A town hall on erosion of science organized by the Canadian Association of University Teachers
Who: Keynote speaker, Queens Professor John Smol and panel discussion with Annette Burfoot, Canadian Association of University Teachers and Katie Gibbs, Executive Director, Evidence for Democracy.
Where: Queen's University, Botterell Hall (Room B143).
For more information please visit the CAUT event page.
Sept. 24, 7pm - Maple Ridge, BC
What: A Silence of the Labs screening and discussion organized by Cinema Politica Ridge Meadows.
Where: Maple Ridge City Hall
For more information please visit the Cinema Politica event page.
Sept. 25, 10am- noon - Waterloo, ON
What: Silence of the Labs Screening followed by all-candidates discussion about science, organized by Justin Singer
Who: University of Waterloo faculty including Dr. John McLevey, Dr. Paul Thagard and Dr. David DeVidi will participate in the discussion, and local candidates from the Green Party, Liberal Party and New Democratic Party have been confirmed
Where: Building EV2, Room 2069, University of Waterloo campus
Visit their Facebook event page for more details.
Sept. 28, 1pm - Fredericton, NB
What: A presentation and discussion on the importance of science in democracy. Organized by E4D, PIPSC and Susan O'Donnell
Where: Renaissance College (downtown campus of UNB)
Sept. 29, 7pm - Halifax, NS
What: Town hall on erosion of science organized by the Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers and the Dalhousie Faculty Association
Who: Moderated by Ian Stewart, Science historian with University of King's College. Speakers include Katie Gibbs, Evidence for Democracy; Britt Hall, uRegina biologist and ELA advocate; Peter Wells, retired Environment Canada marine scientist and adjunct professor at Dalhousie University; and Thomas Duck, Dalhousie atmospheric scientist featured in CBC documentary, Silence of the Labs.
Where: Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library. 5440 Spring Garden Road
Sept. 29, 6pm - Ottawa, ON
What: A presentation and discussion on the importance of science in democracy. Organized by E4D and PIPSC.
Where: Vanier Hall room 5070 (University of Ottawa campus)
Oct. 1, noon-1:30pm - Lethbridge, AB
What: A presentation, lunch, and discussion on the erosionof science organized by the South Alberta Council on Public Affairs
Who: Evidence for Democracy's Dr. Shannon Stunden Bower will be giving a talk called “Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Canada: What’s Happened, why it Matters, and what we can do?”
Where: Country Kitchen Catering (lower level of the Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S
For more details, please visit the SACPA event page.
Oct. 1, 7pm - Waterloo, ON
What: A town hall on erosion of science organized by the Canadian Association of University Teachers
Who: Moderated by Dr. Brad Mehlenbacher Educational Leadership, Policy & Human Development, North Carolina State University. Panelists include Katie Gibbs, Evidence for Democracy; Dr. Heidi Swanson, Assistant Professor of Biology and University Research Chair, University of Waterloo; and Dr. Heather Douglas, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Waterloo Chair in Science and Society, University of Waterloo.
Where: Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel, 475 King Street North
For more details, please visit the event page.
Oct. 6, 5:30 - Ottawa, ON
What: A panel discussion on the erosion of science in Canada, organized by the University of Ottawa Graduate Students Association
Who: Panelists include Katie Gibbs, Evidence for Democracy; Robert Ramsay, Canadian Association of University Teachers; and Christina Muehlberger, National Graduate Caucus of the Canadian Federation of Students.
Where: 601 Cumberland, room GSD 307
For more details, check out the event page.
Oct. 8, 7pm - Regina, SK
What: A Silence of the Labs screening and discussion
Where: Royal Saskatchewan Museum
For more details, please visit the event page.
Oct. 8, 6:30pm - Waterloo, ON
What: A Silence of the Labs screening and discussion
Where: Renison University College (240 Westmount Rd N), Dunker Family Lounge
For more details, please visit the event page.
Oct. 13, 5:30pm - Ottawa, ON
What: A Silence of the Labs screening and opportunity to sign the Science Pledge!
Where: D'Iorio Hall - University of Ottawa, Room 214
For more details, please visit the event page.
Oct 13. 5pm - Prince George, BC
What: A Silence of the Labs screening and opportunity to sign the Science Pledge!
Where: UNBC Prince George campus, Wintergarden Lecture Theatre (Room 7-212)
For more details, please visit the event page.
Oct 14. 6pm - Ottawa, ON
What: A presentation and discussion on the importance of science in democracy. Organized by E4D, PIPSC, and Marlene Fouad
Where: Room 209 Cafe Nostalgica (601 Cumberland St)
Oct 15. 4pm - Ottawa, ON
What: A presentation and discussion on the importance of science in democracy. Organized by E4D, PIPSC, and Marlene Fouad
Where: Carleton University GSA board room (sixth floor of University Centre)
Oct. 15, 7pm - Victoria, BC
What: A Silence of the Labs screening and opportunity to sign the Science Pledge!
Where: Room ECS 125 (University of Victoria campus).
Oct. 16, 8pm - Ottawa, ON
What: Science and Technology Debate organized by Alexander Churchin and Evidence for Democracy
Who: Debate will be moderated by special guest Kathryn O’Hara (CTV Chair in Science Broadcast Journalism at Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication, and former co-anchor of CBC’s Newsday in Ottawa). Three local Ottawa West-Nepean federal candidates have been confirmed: Anita Vandenbeld (Liberals), Marlene Rivier (NDP) and Mark Brooks (Greens).
Where: Ben Franklin Place (101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean)
Visit the Facebook event page for more details.
Oct 16. 4pm - Ottawa, ON
What: A presentation and discussion on the importance of science in democracy. Organized by E4D, PIPSC, and Marlene Fouad
Where: Carleton University GSA board room (sixth floor of University Centre)
Marija Curran
Communications and Development Coordinator
Marija Curran joined Evidence for Democracy as a Communications and Fundraising Coordinator in 2014. She comes to E4D from the Council of Canadian Academies where she worked as a Communications Coordinator to create and promote independent, evidence-based research for public policy development.