On the eve of the possible destruction of a world renowned research facility, New Democrats are calling on Conservatives to stop their attack on public science and basic research.
NDP Science and Technology critic Kennedy Stewart (Burnaby – Douglas) will be introducing the following Opposition Day Motion which will be debated tomorrow:
“That, in the opinion of the House, a) public science, basic research, and the free and open exchange of scientific information are essential to evidence-based policy-making; b) federal government scientists must be enabled to discuss openly their findings with their colleagues and the public; c) the government should maintain support for its basic scientific capacity across Canada, including immediately extending funding, until a new operator is found, to the world-renowned Experimental Lakes Area Research Facility to pursue its unique research program.”
