> "gordo" wrote in message news:esilmehsi0qnrmioh...@4ax.com...
> > Remember when PM of Canada did the same thing.
M I Wakeford wrote:
> No, and neither do you. Harper didn't silence, sideline, demote, or
> retaliate against any federal scientists ... he simply reminded them that
> they were subject to the same rules as all other civil servants.
Convenient memory - or outright bullshit and lies, Wakeford? . . .
Here's a reminder:
~ Marine Science Libraries Decimated
The Harper government's downsizing of federal libraries included sudden closing of seven world famous Department of Fisheries and Oceans archives. A leaked memo revealed the destruction and consolidation would save less than half a million dollars.
Scientist patrons of the libraries, who witnessed chaotic chucking of rare literature, called it a "book burning" with no logical purpose other than to restrict environmental information. The Harper government claimed vital works would be digitally preserved, but never provided a plan or cost for doing so, nor any proof it had happened. No scientists interviewed by The Tyee believed digitizing would or could replace what was lost.
~ Government Muzzles Science Community
Top scientists came under such heavy monitoring by the Conservatives that they staged "Death of Evidence" protests for being denied freedom of speech. The Conservatives sent out chaperones or "media minders" to track Environment Canada scientists and report on them.
~ Conservatives Block Accreditation for Opposition MPs
In another example of partisanship taken to new heights, the PMO blocked opposition members from being accredited for international environment conferences and from visiting military bases.