Science Matters archives
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Loss of a friend is also a loss for science
April 6, 2007On March 30th, Science, one of the world's most respected scientific journals, published a paper about how the overfishing of big sharks in our oceans has led to an increase... More »
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Budget long on politics, short on vision
March 30, 2007Well, you've got to give Stephen Harper this much — he's a great politician. His budget, delivered recently by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, masterfully doled out the right goodies to... More »
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Wanted: Leadership for the 21st Century
March 23, 2007I just turned 71. That's old — at least in my books. Sometimes I can't believe that I've made it this far. Other times I can't believe how much there... More »
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Searching for more sustainable options
March 16, 2007Phew. That's all I can say now that I've finished a 30-day cross-Canada road trip to listen to Canadians' concerns about the environment. It's been exhausting and at times bewildering,... More »
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There ought to be a law
March 9, 2007Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person in Canada who doesn't own a cell phone, and I don't think I ever will. Watching people barking into their phones at... More »
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Notes from a bus
March 2, 2007Exhaustion. Exhilaration. Self-doubt. It seems like I've been assailed by these emotions daily on my cross-Canada bus tour. With up to three speaking events a day, along with a constant... More »
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An Inconvenient Truth
February 23, 2007As I cross the country I keep coming up against two myths. These myths aren't perpetuated by ordinary Canadians, but by pundits and politicians. It's when I talk to real... More »
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Internet can bring communities together
February 16, 2007I don't know what's more inspiring — the audiences or the videos. Traveling across Canada, and seeing so many faces in so many different communities, I have to keep pinching... More »
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Canadians are hungry for environmental leadership
February 9, 2007I've never been this exhausted, or this exhilarated. It's only been a week and already I'm overwhelmed by the response from Canadians concerned about our health and our environment. Even... More »
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What would you do if you were Prime Minister?
February 2, 2007I love Canada. Our peoples. Our geography. Even the weather. It's a good thing, too, as I'm about to experience it all up close and personal as I embark on... More »
