Abstract
This paper will examine the historical relationship between the federal government of Canada and the scientists it has employed over the past few decades. It will compare science policy and practices from leaders such as Diefenbaker and Trudeau to the policies currently followed by Stephen Harper's government. It will then ask what might be achieved by following those policies, despite the criticism received by the science community. The paper will ultimately argue that the federal government and scientists have often had a contentious relationship, and the policies the Conservative government is currently implementing are not new. It will also argue that the these Conservative policies are intended to present a unified political front to the broader Canadian public and to the world.
First Page
54
Last Page
69
Recommended Citation
Richter, Katherine
(2015)
"Muzzles and Mixed Messages: Issues Between Science and the Federal Government In Canada’s Past and Present,"
The Great Lakes Journal of Undergraduate History: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/gljuh/vol3/iss1/6
