On Saturday thousands of Canadians are expected to participate in the March for Science at nineteen locations across Canada. The March for Science was borne out of a Reddit conversation following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. While that may seem like a contradiction, one of the organizers in Vancouver, explains:"The erosion of science, or the denial of science isn't a partisan issue," said Sarah Topps. But the perceived threat to science isn't something new, Savage, who works closely with scientists as a consultant, said. So, could this march — precipitated by what many viewed as an attack on science — actually be increasing the public's awareness about the importance of science and scientific discourse?

Source: CBC News April 21, 2017 19:41 UTC