Monthly Archives: March 2009
Canada’s Minister of Science waffles on evolution
This hasn’t been a good couple of days for science in Canada. First, our Minister of Science said he didn’t believe in evolution. Then, after the firestorm that erupted over the minister’s remarks, he tried clarifying his statement but he … Continue reading
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While science community in U.S. cheers, Canada’s scientific community faces tough times
Is anyone else out there more than a little concerned over the vastly different paths Canada and the U.S. have taken when it comes to funding science? In the U.S., Barack Obama signed a new stem cell research law that … Continue reading
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Vince Li case: compassionate justice?
The tragic case of Vince Li is difficult to process. He has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, but does that mean our system is compassionate or just ill-suited to deal with serious mental health problems? Read the … Continue reading
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