Press Release : Evidence for DemocracySubmitted by Administrator on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 12:36Click here to download a PDF version of the release. OTTAWA (February 4, 2014) – The federal government is soliciting feedback on their consultation paper - Seizing Canada’s moment: moving forward in science, technology and innovation - to inform a revised science, technology and innovation strategy to be released later this year. This will update a strategy adopted in 2007 entitled Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage.
The consultation paper makes no reference to science and technology development by government agencies and departments other than those related to business. Any comprehensive federal science strategy must also include research that provides unbiased knowledge for the benefit of all Canadians. This includes medical research, environmental monitoring and other research required for the federal government to adequately execute their legal, fiduciary and regulatory functions that depend on scientific information.
The current strategy is also entirely silent about federal support for basic research.
Evidence for Democracy recommends that the revised science, technology and innovation strategy should:
You can find the complete submission from Evidence for Democracy at www.evidencefordemocracy.ca/st. -end- Media Contact:Dr. Katie Gibbs, Executive Director, Evidence for Democracy Evidence for Democracy (E4D) is a non-partisan organization
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