In Canadian election, top #Conservative candidate vows to end ’#woke ideology’ in science funding | Science | AAAS https://www.science.org/content/article/canadian-election-top-conservative-candidate-vows-end-woke-ideology-science-funding “The vow—which echoes rhetoric used by U.S. President Donald #Trump’s administration to justify canceling research grants and shutting down government programs—has alarmed many researchers. “I think this is the first time a politician in Canada has crossed that line to officially say they want to interfere to control #research topics,”
@auscandoc The headline is imprecise. He's not a "top conservative candidate". He's the guy who will become our Prime Minister if his party gets enough seats. This is terrifying.
@auscandoc maybe the first time they’ve interfered in this specific way, but his predecessor (Harper) famously muzzled scientists during his tenure as PM.
The Conservative Party in Canada has a long tradition of being cretins.
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We need to end the conservatives for good!
@auscandoc Sttephen Harper tried it first