I have not, myself.
Evidence of meeting #75 for Science and Research in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was office.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #75 for Science and Research in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was office.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Chief Science Advisor, Office of the Chief Science Advisor
I have not, myself.
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Conservative
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Chief Science Advisor, Office of the Chief Science Advisor
They have, with different folks. I'm sorry. I don't remember their names, but we can certainly forward them.
I can tell you we're taking this seriously and speaking with.... I'm sorry.
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Chief Science Advisor, Office of the Chief Science Advisor
I just want to say that we're taking a very thorough approach to this and making sure our recommendations will be based on the best evidence and interactions we've had.
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Conservative
Corey Tochor Conservative Saskatoon—University, SK
We're going to give the last minute to Maxime for his question.
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Bloc
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
Thank you.
Ms. Nemer, you have drawn up a roadmap for open science. Have you ever recommended that the government set up a national archive bank, a national archive platform like the one that exists in France?
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Chief Science Advisor, Office of the Chief Science Advisor
We have just launched the open science platform for publications that, for the time being, come from federal government researchers. I hope that it will eventually include researchers outside the government who benefit from federal government grants.
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Liberal
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Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
Thanks, Chair. It's great to have a bit more time.
Dr. Nemer, thank you again for all your testimony today.
I want to go back to misinformation or disinformation, because it's something that I know you've said is a threat to science and our democracy.
Where do you think disinformation and misinformation are having the biggest impact on Canadians' confidence in science?
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Chief Science Advisor, Office of the Chief Science Advisor
This is a good question.
I don't believe we have the kind of data that will allow us to answer your question appropriately. However, the Council of Canadian Academies put out a study that suggests that disinformation during the pandemic actually cost Canadians their lives, and a lot of funding and resources as well.
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Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
I mentioned vaccine hesitancy as one of the impacts it's probably having. Are there other areas where you can see impacts—where disinformation is acute, in the sense that the impact is noticeable and concerning to you?
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Chief Science Advisor, Office of the Chief Science Advisor
Any societal question can become a target for disinformation.
Personally, I worry about, for example, disinformation when it comes to climate change adaptation and mitigation. We just can't afford to have ongoing disinformation in that area.
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Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
Is there any question in your mind about the reality of climate change, given the scientific evidence?
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Chief Science Advisor, Office of the Chief Science Advisor
Do you mean whether it's happening?
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Chief Science Advisor, Office of the Chief Science Advisor
I have none whatsoever. The data is clear.
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Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
It's 100% clear, from your perspective. It's clear that science says climate change is real.
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Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
Great. I agree with you. I just wanted to get that on the record.
How much more time do I have?
