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Reflections, Observations, and Analyses Pertaining to the Canadian Political Scene
the Harper government promised a new program to replace the foundation. It committed itself to delivering $35 million to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada over five years...But, for reasons that were never explained, that funding never materialized. The result?
The ensuing funding gap has caused many university-based climate and atmospheric science activities to collapse. With scientists already reeling from draconian cuts to Environment Canada, widespread layoff notices have resulted in a brain drain the like of which has not been seen for a generation. Rather than “attracting world-leading talent,” Canada is quickly divesting itself of its best and brightest.Stay tuned for the next installment on the Harper wrecking crew.
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