Internal papers from the National Research Council show that its recently-retired president had revealed a massive new vision of NRC’s future, days before suddenly leaving his job. The papers raise new questions about whether John MacDougall, a Conservative appointee, was forced out by the new Liberal government. On a Friday afternoon mid-March, McDougall announced in a brief email that he was taking indefinite personal leave, effective the following Monday. It outlines, in general terms, a vision where the NRC will choose from a short list of 10 major programs. The media office replied by email:“In his former role as National Research Council president, John R. McDougall presented forward-looking ideas for NRC’s future, up to year 2050.

Source: National Post September 13, 2016 17:15 UTC