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Budget 2017 highlights role of science in government but misses key opportunity to support academic research

Submitted by Katie Gibbs on Wed, 03/22/2017 - 00:00

Ottawa (March 22, 2017) - In their 2017 budget tabled today, the Liberal government delivered on their promise to strengthen science in government, but fell short in supporting basic academic research.

Groups Call for Federal Scientists’ Right to Speak to Be Recognized in Collective Bargaining and Science Integrity Policies

Submitted by Katie Gibbs on Wed, 03/09/2016 - 08:53

Ottawa, March 9, 2016 – In an open letter sent today to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal science ministers Kirsty Duncan and Navdeep Bains, two leading groups in the fight to restore evidence-based public policy are calling for scientific integrity provisions, including the right of federal scientists to speak publicly, to be added to collective bargaining agreements and formal science integrity policies at science-based departments.

Evidence for Democracy Welcomes Dr. Wendy Palen as New Board of Directors Chair

Submitted by Marija Curran on Mon, 11/02/2015 - 15:10

Ottawa (November 3, 2015) - Evidence for Democracy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Wendy Palen, Associate Professor in Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University, as Chair of its Board of Directors.

Research community welcomes new government and opportunity to restore science and evidence-based decision-making in Canada.

Submitted by Marija Curran on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 16:22

Ottawa (October 20, 2015) –

The science group Evidence for Democracy congratulates Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on forming a majority government and welcomes the opportunity to work with the new government to rebuild Canada’s science capacity and adopt an evidence-based approach to policy development and government decision-making.

Opposition parties commit to unmuzzling government scientists and creating new government science office

Submitted by Marija Curran on Thu, 09/24/2015 - 10:21

Ottawa - September 24
In response to a science policy questionnaire sent to all major party leaders byEvidence for Democracy - the Liberals, NDP and Green Party have all committed to unmuzzling government scientists as well as creating a new government office to ensure that policy decisions are based on the best available evidence.