As every year, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance has invited Canadians to participate in the planning of the 2022 Federal Budget. CAP’s Science Policy Committee prepared a strong submission stating that the competitiveness of Canada’s economy critically depends on its investment in and support of research, including discovery-driven fundamental research, and training… Read more »
Grouping: Science Policy
CAP Submission to HoC Finance Committee re 2021 Federal Budget
As every year, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance has invited Canadians to participate in the planning of the 2021 Federal Budget. This year’s overshadowing topic was of course the current pandemic. As such, the committee was interested in measures the federal government could take to restart the Canadian economy, as it recovers… Read more »
SciPol News: Proposed 2019 Federal Budget provides new funding for science and students
Proposed 2019 Federal Budget provides new funding for science and students The following is a quick analysis of science-related highlights from the proposed 2019 Federal Budget, entitled “Investing in the Middle Class”, prepared by the CAP’s Science Policy Committee. Throughout the year, CAP will continue to monitor government policy that could affect physics in… Read more »
NSERC seeking input of research community on two consultations
The CAP-NSERC Liaison Committee would like to draw your attention to the following two consultations launched by NSERC. Participation from the Canadian research community is valuable, so the Committee encourages you to take a few minutes to provide your views. Canada Research Coordinating Committee consultation Deadline: August 27, 2018 The Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC)… Read more »
Proposed 2018 Federal Budget responds to Fundamental Science Review
The following is a quick analysis of science-related highlights from the proposed 2018 Federal Budget, entitled “Equality and Growth: A Strong Middle Class”, prepared by the CAP’s Science Policy Committee. Throughout the year, CAP will continue to monitor government policy that could affect physics in Canada. This brief is intended to capture those highlights most… Read more »
Dr. Mona Nemer named as Canada’s Chief Science Advisor.
Dr. Mona Nemer named as Canada’s Chief Science Advisor.
Science Policy Report
Kris Poduska, Director of Science Policy Canadian science is on the precipice of big changes, and you can help make it happen. The state of fundamental science in Canada was recently evaluated in a remarkably detailed document (the Naylor report), at the request of the federal government. The full report is available online (http://www.sciencereview.ca/eic/site/059.nsf/eng/home). Among… Read more »
CAP makes submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance for 2018 federal budget
Each year, on behalf of the Canadian physics community, the CAP Board presents our recommendations for science funding priorities for the upcoming fiscal year to the federal government. This is accomplished by responding to the government’s call for pre-budget planning submissions in the summer. The CAP’s recommendations are drafted by the CAP’s Director of Science… Read more »
CAP represented at official release of the Canada Fundamental Science Review Panel Report
The following is a report that the CAP received from Dr. Shohini Ghose, Wilfrid Laurier University, Chair of CAP’s Committee to Encourage Women in Physics who attended the release of the Report of the Fundamental Science Review Panel on behalf of the CAP on Monday, April 10, 2017. This summary of the report was prepared… Read more »
La science canadienne : renforcer les éléments fondamentaux
Le Devoir has just published this Op-Ed titled “La science canadienne : renforcer les éléments fondamentaux”, drafted and signed by past CAP Presidents. Please consult the full article, in French, here: http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/science-et-technologie/501360/la-science-canadienne-renforcer-les-elements-fondamentaux This article was signed by: Melanie Campbell, PPhys, Professor, University of Waterloo; Allan Carswell, Professor Emeritus, York University; President, Carswell Family Foundation Walter F. Davidson,… Read more »