Grouping: Science Policy

On June 17, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry and the Minister of Health issued a statement tasking the tri-council presidents with preparing a briefing document addressing the “Modernizing the Federal Research Support System for Future Success”.  This briefing document, due by the end of July, is to inform the Federal Government’s Fall Economic… Read more »

As every year, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance has invited Canadians to participate in the planning of the 2025 Federal Budget. The CAP’s newly-elected Director of Science Policy and Advocacy, James Fraser, in collaboration with the CAP’s Science Policy Committee and input from our institutional partners, sister societies, and the CAP Board… Read more »

The CAP’s Science Policy Committee* has completed an analysis of physics-related highlights from the proposed 2024 Federal Budget, entitled “Fairness for Every Generation”. Throughout the year, the CAP will continue to monitor government policy that could affect physics in Canada. In particular, the CAP, and the Canadian physics community at large, will need to follow… Read more »

CAP Science Policy Update – 2 items CAP Advocacy meetings held in December 2023 Contact your MP before Jan.15/24 – support asks in CAP brief to Finance Committee re 2024 Federal Budget!   CAP Team holds three advocacy-related meetings in December 2023 In early December the CAP sent letters to Prime Minster Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minster Freeland,… Read more »

CAP submits brief to House of Commons Finance Committee (FINA) re 2024 Federal Budget Contact your MP! – register your support for the CAP recommendations Report of the Advisory Panel on the Federal Research Support System CAP Submits brief to House of Commons Finance Committee (FINA) re 2024 Federal Budget   As every year, the… Read more »

The CAP’s Science Policy Committee* has completed an analysis of science-related highlights from the proposed 2023 Federal Budget, entitled “A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future.” Throughout the year, the CAP will continue to monitor government policy that could affect physics in Canada.  In particular, the CAP, and the Canadian physics community at large,… Read more »

Contact your MP! – increased support for students is needed CAP Submits brief to Finance Committee re 2023 Federal Budget Advisory Panel on the Federal Research Support System – input accepted until December 1st Contact your MP! – increased support for students is needed   You have probably noticed a significant initiative, led by the… Read more »

As every year, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance has invited Canadians to participate in the planning of the 2023 Federal Budget. CAP’s Science Policy Committee prepared a strong submission stating that the financial status of HQC trainees be reviewed with a view to ensuring adequate Government investment in this important resource.  It… Read more »