Tag Archives: Council of Canadian Academies

Add your voice in support of Canadians’ right to medical assistance in dying

by | September 7, 2017

In 2015, the Supreme Court struck down Canada’s ban on medical assistance in dying (MAiD). The Liberal government finally created a replacement law, but one that was so poorly constructed, wouldn’t even have allowed MAiD for the plaintiff of the Supreme Court case.

Where Does Canada Stand on Science?

by | September 3, 2014

On August 28, 2014, an expert panel, formed through the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA), released an in-depth report about where Canada stands on “science culture”. Who are the Council of Canadian Academies and what is “science culture”? They describe themselves on their web site as: …an independent, not-for-profit organization that supports independent, authoritative, and… Read more »