This is Part 1 of the series “Science on the Chopping Block,” an in-depth look at federal cuts to science programs in Canada and what they mean for some of the country’s most important researchers.
As cuts to science budgets and programs continue by the federal government, former scientists and academics who’ve lost their funding say the cuts have upended their careers, compromised knowledge about Canada’s environment and undercut development of the next generation of scientists.
Since the cuts began about five years ago, the federal government has either reduced funding or shut down more than 150 science-related programs and research centres and (Read more…)