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Announcing the 4th Canadian Science Policy Conference
Jeudi, Avril 26th, 2012
The 4th Canadian Science Policy Conference will be held at the TELUS Spark Centre in Calgary, Alberta from November 5 to 7, 2012. Under the motto of "Building Bridges for the Future of Science Policy", the conference will provide a unique opportunity to facilitate discussion among diverse groups of science policy stakeholders.
K* Conference takes place next week!
Mardi, Avril 24th, 2012
K* Conference takes place next week!

Next week, practitioners working across the knowledge-policy interface will gather in Hamilton, Canada for the 2012 K* Conference to foster connections between knowledge intermediaries and advance K* theory and practice to help improve science-policy linkages. CSPC is a Community Partner in the Conference, and CSPC Chair, Dr. Mehrdad Hariri has been a member of the International Advisory Committee for the conference and will represent CSPC at the event. In this blog, CSPC Advisory Committee Member and K* Conference Chair Dr. Alex.

1th annual RE$EARCH MONEY conference: Panel on Budget 2012 and Canada's innovation strategy
Mercredi, Avril 18th, 2012
"Budget 2012: Canada's new innovation strategy for an age of austerity?"
11th annual RE$EARCH MONEY conference
16-17 May 2012, Minto Suites, Ottawa
Student rates available!!
The federal Budget 2012 contains much that is of interest to Canada's innovation community. What does it tell us about the government's priorities?  Which adjustments are necessarily in this age of austerity, and which take us in the wrong direction?
United Nations to appoint a chief scientific adviser
Nature Editorial
Mercredi, Avril 11th, 2012
The United Nations (UN) could soon have its own chief scientist or panel of science advisers, the Planet Under Pressure conference in London heard last week. In a video address to the conference, Ban Ki-moon, the secretary general of the UN, said that he is taking forward a recommendation to appoint a chief scientific adviser or scientific board, as suggested to him by a panel of experts on global sustainability.
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Canadian budget hits basic science
Nature
Lundi, Avril 9th, 2012
Canada's latest budget will slash spending on the environment and push for more collaboration between basic researchers and industry. The changes are aimed at stimulating the economy and balancing the budget by 2015, but researchers fear that they will undermine the country's long-term competitiveness. The budget is the first since the Conservative party gained a majority in parliament last year.
Leading journal demands Harper set Canada’s scientists free
The Globe and Mail
Vendredi, Mars 2nd, 2012
One of the world's leading scientific journals has criticized the federal government for policies that limit its scientists from speaking publicly about their research. The journal, Nature, says in an editorial in this week's issue that it is time for the Canadian government to set its scientists free.
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Canadians sparkle in galaxy of science stars
The Globe and Mail
Lundi, Février 20th, 2012

There were probably more PhD’s per square metre at the Vancouver Convention Centre than anywhere else on the planet over the weekend, as the American Association for the Advancement of Science held its annual conference.  The event drew more than 8,000 researchers, policy makers and science communicators from 60 countries, to hold more than 170 lectures on everything from astronomy to zoology. Canadians played key roles in the event.

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Canadian government is 'muzzling its scientists'
BBC News
Samedi, Février 18th, 2012

The Canadian government has been accused of "muzzling" its scientists.  Speakers at a major science meeting being held in Canada said communication of vital research on health and environment issues is being suppressed.

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A pivotal year for science and innovation policy
Mehrdad Hariri
Vendredi, Janvier 20th, 2012
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Canada Goes for Gold as Countdown to AAAS in Vancouver Begins!
Vendredi, Janvier 20th, 2012
Today’s press conference at the Vancouver Aquarium marks the official start to AAAS fever in Canada. One of the world’s most exciting science conferences will take place in Vancouver, February 16 – 20th, 2012.

“Hosting the prestigious annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is like landing the Winter Olympics!” said the co-chairs of  AAAS Vancouver Local Organizing Committee, as they spoke to the media about the event. “It’s the first time in 30 years that the annual AAAS conference will be held outside the US.”
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CPSC 2010

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La conférence sur les politiques scientifiques canadiennes de 2010 (CPSC 2010) se tiendra Octobre 20 au 22 à Montréal, Québec, Canada. Nous accueillerons des organisations de parrainer cet événement excitant. Pour plus d'informations visitez sciencepolicy.ca/sponsor

Section CPSC Avis mettant en vedette l'Analyse du Budget 2010

Gary Goodyear
Hon. Gary Goodyear on Budget 2010
Hon. Gary Goodyear
Jeudi, Mars 11th, 2010

As the Minister of State for Science and Technology, I am proud to outline new investments made in the recent budget that underscore our government’s ongoing commitment to Canada’s economy of tomorrow.

Philip Schwab
Canada’s Budget – what does it mean for Canada’s R & D and biotech firms.
Philip Schwab
Jeudi, Mars 11th, 2010

Research and development and the science behind them are the building blocks of the 21st Century bio-economy that will create new high-tech jobs and technologies for future Canadian prosperity.  The 2010 federal budget makes some tentative steps in support of these initiatives, but in the future we need to take bolder actions to keep pace with our international competitors. 

Robert Mann
Budget 2010: Starting to Get the Message
Robert Mann
Lundi, Mars 8th, 2010

Looks like they're starting to get the message. That's the short answer to the question that so often gets asked around Budget time about government support for research and innovation in science and technology. 

Tom Brzustowski
Budget 2010 and Canadian S&T
Tom Brzustowski
Lundi, Mars 8th, 2010

Budget 2010 has been described as a “steady-as-she-goes” plan by many commentators. That in itself was reassuring, given the dire predictions of austerity and deep cuts we had been hearing.

Canadian politicians ignore link between science, competitiveness

Former Reform leader says Britain, U.S. recognize importance of science and innovation to rising knowledge economy, while Canada lags behind.

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