The March for Science in Ottawa was one of nearly 20 organized in Canada and more than 600 planned across the world on Earth Day, in response to the Trump's science policies. Katie Gibbs, co-founder of Evidence for Democracy, speaks at a pro-science rally in Ottawa on April 22, 2017. Shamseer said she's performing what she called "research on [scientific] research" as part of her studies. Learn from CanadaAnother common sentiment at the Ottawa rally was that Canada's scientificc community weathered a spotty relationship with the previous Conservative government, but is now on better terms with the Liberals. "We have seen an improvement on [Canadian science policies] in recent years," she said.

Source: CBC News April 22, 2017 21:20 UTC