Public wants in on science and technology policy
OTTAWA—Imagine opening a magazine and seeing an advertisement proclaiming, “More doctors smoke our brand than any other cigarette,” followed by a report showing a man proudly standing beside a scale model of a nuclear-powered car. Today, such publications are quite inconceivable, yet they existed only 50 years ago. We all know that our trust in […]
Canada must place good policy above partisan politics on innovation, science, and technology
MONTREAL—”Could do better.” Three words on a school report card with which many parents and students are all too familiar. You are not living up to your potential, the teacher says, you need to apply yourself. Look past the repeated scolding, and there’s an underlying optimism in this message. Many often miss it: You can […]
Time to open up knowledge generation to people untrained in science
VANCOUVER, B.C.—Until recently the notion of “democratizing” science—reforming the scientific elite—seemed ridiculous to me. I had spent years of my life in graduate school, surrounded by fleece-wearing, coffee-drinking, slightly introverted physicists. I saw no evidence of an elite. But working in women’s health research over the last few years, I have begun to understand how […]
A new model of innovation for successful societies
OTTAWA—As the first decade of the 21st century draws to a close, a new model of innovation is placing people squarely at centre stage. In recent decades, the dominant concept of innovation has evolved from a linear-transfer “push” model, to a more iterative “chain-link” model, and most recently to a complex model connecting researchers to […]
Ujjal Dosanjh says Bill C-28 does not compromise safety [Food Adulteration Bill a very nasty piece of legislation, April 25, 2005]
Re: “Food Adulteration Bill, a very nasty piece of legislation,”(The Hill Times, April 25). I would like to raise some serious concerns regarding the guest column on Bill C-28, an Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act. Michael McBane has painted an inaccurate picture of the proposed legislation and Health Canada’s regulatory activities, which […]
Conservatives eye dramatic defeat of Liberals
The Liberals may be trying to delay defeat of the government, but if they’re defeated this week it could be a 54-day election campaign and if they’re defeated later in the month, the next election could be longer than the minimum 36-day election campaign, say some top Liberals. But nothing is absolutely certain, the dramatic […]
The Spin Doctors: “Would it be unfair to the Liberals to hold an election while the Gomery Commission is still holding hearings?”
“To tell you the truth, it would be awfully awkward if the first week of the campaign coincided with the last week of testimony before the Gomery Commission.The opposition parties would flout the legal process even more than they are doing now. But if it happens, so be it. “But let’s be clear. We Liberals […]
Year of veteran, not election
Excuse me but: This is the Year of the Veteran, not the Year of an Election. How soon we forget the sacrifices of our heroic veterans 60 years ago. Please remember this may be our final opportunity to honour our wonderful warriors of yesteryear who bought and paid for our freedom to vote. Lest We […]
Canada needs a national autism strategy, says NDP’s Stoffer: Estimates sugggest there are more than 100,000 individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Canada
There is a critical need in this country for a national autism strategy. Canada has the opportunity to be an international leader when it comes to autism in its treatment delivery, research, and training of educated professionals who work with autistic persons. Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological brain disorder diagnosed between […]
Elections Canada requests big printing job, spells election
Rush job… Gee – wonder what this is all about? (As if we didn’t know). Elections Canada has posted a rush request for a big printing job. It was posted on the MERX site last Tuesday, interested bidders had until Friday to request clarification and the deadline for quotes is tomorrow. Bidders must guarantee that […]
