Academic librarians in CAPAL join in voicing our concerns for the closure of a major scientific collections housed in five of seven libraries under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The Harper Government “has dismantled one of the world’s top Continue reading Suppressing Scientific Knowledge -Dismantling of Fishery Library ‘Like a Book Burning,’ Say Scientists
It has been confirmed the two Canadians have been freed. See the following for updates: For ongoing updates: http://www.podur.org/ http://tarekandjohn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1409779849241538/
Canadians and academics have been concerned for some time about the developments under Stephen Harper regarding the changes to LAC and restrictions being placed on scientists. Today the New York Times writes, “There was trouble of this kind here in Continue reading Article in Sunday New York Times: Silencing Scientists [in Canada]
It is ironic, three days before World Humanitarian Day (August 19, 2013), which had been established by the UN to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others, York University Professor John Greyson (filmmaker and environmental studies) Continue reading Greyson & Loubani: Support Humanitarian Efforts of Canadians and Petition for their Immediate Release
Researchers at the University of Toronto have formed a new group in response to continuing government action on the freedom of information in Canada. The group called Scientists for the Right to Know states their mandate is ” to advocate Continue reading ‘Scientists’ for the Right to Know’ Campaign – Academic Librarians Join Scientists in Canada
