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Controversy at the recent Canadian Library Association conference
Posted by John Dupuis on June 4, 2012 Apologies to my loyal readers for the rather inside-baseball library and Canadian politics focus of my recent posts, but that unfortunately is where I’m at right now. It will probably continue for a least a little bit. Onward. The Canadian Library Association held its annual conference in Ottawa last week and one of the highlights…
An Open Letter to the World on the Governmental Destruction of the Environment in Canada
Posted by John Dupuis on May 25, 2012 I’ve been posting quite a bit recently on the disastrous record of the current Conservative government here in Canada, especially in regards to how they treat information, science and the environment. Sadly, I have way too many posts in the works along these lines. The other day a post I saw on the Deciphering Science…
York University Faculty Association (YUFA) Library Chapter letters to Minister James Moore in protest of the cuts to Library and Archives Canada
Posted by John Dupuis on May 17, 2012 My union, the Library chapter of The York University Faculty Association (YUFA) has released a couple of open letters to The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages in the current Canadian government. The letters protest the current cuts to staff and programs at Library and Archives Canada. The letters do sketch…
The Canadian War on Science: Stop muzzling Canadian scientists!
Posted by John Dupuis on May 3, 2012 The Canadian Journalists for Free Expression has just awarded the Harper Conservative government here in Canada a failing grade in promoting free expression. Federal scientists’ freedom of expression: F Canada’s control over the communications of federally funded scientists is alarming. Climate change science coverage in the media has plummeted by 80 per cent since 200,…
The Canadian War on Science: Environmental rules should be better, not easier
Posted by John Dupuis on April 27, 2012 David Suzuki is a icon for the Canadian environmental movement. He’s like our Al Gore and Rachel Carson all rolled up into one. I read and reviewed his memoirs a while back and they are terrific. When he talks, sensible people listen. This blog post by Suzuki and Ian Hanington hit my in box this…
The Canadian War on…
Posted by John Dupuis on March 20, 2012 Knowledge, science, information, common sense, openness? A whole bunch of things are under attack by various conservatively-minded levels of government here in Canada. Those of you thinking of moving north to avoid the insanity might want to have a second thought. It seems that we normally smug and superior Canadians have recently… Walked away from…
Pierre Lassonde, York University and renaissance engineers
Posted by John Dupuis on November 1, 2011 It’s a big day here at York University, especially for us science & engineering types both within the Faculty of Science and Engineering and those of us who support their teaching and research missions. There’s a big announcement about the coming expansion of our engineering programs to include many of the more traditional streams, such…
So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world
Posted by John Dupuis on August 22, 2011 It’s a very sad day today all across Canada as Jack Layton, leader of the Federal NDP and Leader of the Official Opposition, has died of cancer. A widely respected career politician — a rarity these days — his passion for social justice and commitment to the people of Canada will be greatly missed. His…
