Decisions are being made these days with few nods to actual evidence-based thinking. This should not be a surprise to those who have paid attention of course, as the government has been consistently cutting funding to scientific research and development and shifting its focus instead to "industry based," private sector research and development. Essentially, the government is investing in outcomes instead of investing in possibilities.

The most serious threat to our future is the climate crisis. A responsible government would be working to reduce fossil fuel dependence and maximize jobs in energy efficiency retrofits, conservation, and investments in renewable energy. This budget does not even mention climate change.

A new bill that would require telecommunications providers to give police subscriber information without a warrant will likely be challen...

Environment Canada is sending notices to 60 scientists and other researchers that their jobs are being declared surplus. Gary Corbett, president of...

OTTAWA - Environment Canada is admitting that a large chunk of its ozone-monitoring program is being cut, but insists that its capacity to measure the...