U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to limit travel into his country while simultaneously cutting money from science-based programs provides an opportunity for Canada's science sector, says a leading Canadian researcher. And they're demanding the international science society hold their meetings in other countries other than the United States. "With this administration you don't even hear rhetoric that they have any understanding of what science could bring them. Bernstein said the federal government, with this week's so-called innovation budget, can help Canada hit the right notes. "We are committed to research, science, evidence-based policy.

Source: CBC News March 21, 2017 21:56 UTC