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 …
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New report finds that policy-making across Canada scores low on transparency of evidence usage
Ottawa – Similar to earlier work examining federal policies, E4D found that provincial policies scored low on the transparency of …
Thwarting the Death of Evidence: 10 years ago, Canadians stood up for science on the steps of Parliament
Evidence for Democracy is commemorating the ten year anniversary of the Death of Evidence — the 2012 nation-wide rally that …
#VoteScience campaign returns to advocate for science in Ontario’s provincial election
Ottawa – Originally launched in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections, #VoteScience is a non-partisan bilingual campaign that empowers voters …
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New report finds Government of Canada scores low on transparency of evidence usage
E4D found that federal policies scored low on the transparency of evidence usage, meaning that it’s difficult for the public …
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#VoteScience is back: science coalition (re)-launches national campaign this federal election
“Science doesn’t usually register on the political agenda, but the pandemic has put science in a unique spotlight. Canadians know …
Media Release: New report seeks to strengthen federal transparency by evaluating evidence-use in public policy
Ottawa, June 17, 2021 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian governments at every level have been called upon to make extraordinary …
Media Release: Evidence for Democracy welcomes new Standing Committee on science and research
Ottawa, May 26, 2021 Evidence for Democracy is pleased to learn that Motion 38 (M-38) passed by a vote of …
Media Release: Over 2000 sign open letter calling on the federal government to safeguard science advice
Ottawa (September 14, 2020) Today, over 2000 scientists and science supporters sent an open letter calling on the federal government …
Media Release: Survey sheds light on risks to BC government scientific integrity
Victoria (June 25, 2020) With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, the importance of scientific research and the use of …
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