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Canada's leading advocate for evidence-informed policies and decision-making. 🇨🇦
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We’re Hiring! Evidence for Democracy is looking for an Interim Executive Director to lead our work while our ED is on maternity leave! Apply by April 17 (rolling review) Hybrid (Ottawa) | Remote options considered Job posting: evidencefordemocracy.ca/about/who-we...

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LAST DAY TO SIGN! Science is under attack, and the impact goes beyond U.S. borders. Senator Stanley Kutcher is calling on Canadians to take a stand. Sign the #StandUpForScience letter now: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Science must be protected, funded, and free from political interference.

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When its integrity is threatened anywhere, it affects us all. That’s why today, we’re launching an Open Letter from Canadians to stand with the #StandUpForScience movement. Sign now & show your support for our American colleagues: forms.gle/Jbunjx88x7VM...

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In 2012, we in Canada fought back against the silencing of scientists and the erosion of evidence-informed decision-making. Now, our American colleagues are facing similar challenges, and we must stand with them.

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Could America's brain drain be Canada's brain gain? @spaikin.bsky.social asked @sarahlaframboise.bsky.social (@e4dca.bsky.social), Keith Martin (Consortium of Universities for Global Health), @richardgold.bsky.social (@lawmcgill.bsky.social), and Stephen Archer (@queensuhealth.bsky.social) #cdnpoli

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With the U.S. cutting funds for science and research, could their brain drain be our gain? @spaikin.bsky.social asks @sarahlaframboise.bsky.social (@e4dca.bsky.social), Keith Martin (CUGH), @richardgold.bsky.social (@lawmcgill.bsky.social), and Stephen Archer (@queensuhealth.bsky.social) #cdnpoli

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📢 Applications are now open for E4D’s 2025 Science to Policy Accelerator (S2PA)! This program equips early-career researchers with the skills to influence policy & advocate for science. Applications close March 28, 2025. Learn more and apply here: evidencefordemocracy.ca/training/sci...

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When its integrity is threatened anywhere, it affects us all. That’s why today, we’re launching an Open Letter from Canadians to stand with the #StandUpForScience movement. Sign now & show your support for our American colleagues: forms.gle/Jbunjx88x7VM... #MarchForScience

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📢 Ontario, tomorrow is Election Day! This is your chance to shape the future—make your voice heard and Vote Science. 🗳️ We’ve updated our platform analyses to help you make an informed decision. Check them out here: evidencefordemocracy.ca/campaigns/de...

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A decade later: Did the Liberals deliver on science? In 2015, Liberals promised to restore science integrity, champion "evidence-based decision-making", and rebuild research capacity. Nearly 10 years later, where do we stand? Read our op-ed in The Hill Times:

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Ontario voters! 🗳️ Advance voting is open Feb 20–22 (10 AM-8 PM ET). As you cast your ballot, check out our platform analyses to see where parties stand on science & evidence-informed decision-making. https://evidencefordemocracy.ca/campaigns/dear-future-premier/ #ONVotes #DearFuturePremier

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Join us TOMORROW online and in-person! evidencefordemocracy.ca/reframing-th...

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Join us and @e4dca.bsky.social on February 20, 2025, at 17:30 ET, at Impact Hub Ottawa or online for a non-partisan event highlighting the importance of #HSS in policymaking as we approach the 2025 federal election. Register now 👉 ow.ly/KsVK50USt57

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✨🩷Our Science to Policy Accelerator (S2PA) is back! ✨ This Valentine’s Day, we’re asking: Will you be part of our next cohort of Science Policy leaders? 💌 Applications open in March. Learn more: https://evidencefordemocracy.ca/training/science-to-policy-accelerator/

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Join us online and in-person! evidencefordemocracy.ca/reframing-th...

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[1/2] The upcoming 2025 Canadian federal election is a critical moment for the #HSS in Canada. With their role in society and policymaking increasingly under question in Canadian politics, it is vital to reaffirm their value in shaping evidence-informed policies.

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1/ The 2025 federal election is a critical moment for the social sciences and humanities in Canada. Their role in policy and society is increasingly under question, so how do we advocate for their value?

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From healthcare to climate action, science shapes our daily lives—but it's often missing from election debates. Let’s change that. Take action: ✅ Sign the letter ✅ Share this campaign ✅ Ask candidates about science 🔗 https://buff.ly/3Exc9JA #VoteScience #DearFuturePremier

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🚨 Science under threat: The first two weeks of Trump 2.0 have seen major cuts to scientific agencies and funding in the U.S. – a stark reminder that evidence-informed decision-making is never guaranteed.

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Today, we're launching the Dear Future Premier campaign, as part of our Vote Science Initiative, to advocate for science in the Ontario election! We need your help to send a message that Ontarians care about science.

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How far has Canada come in modernizing our federal research support systems? ✅ 1 recommendation complete ⏳ 8 in progress ❌ 12 unresolved Explore our new blog post, where we review where progress stands and where there’s work to be done: https://buff.ly/4aEmhMP

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The Hogue Commission’s final report on foreign interference is a wake-up call. Transparency, swift action, and public engagement are key to protecting democracy. Read our response and insights here: https://buff.ly/4aEg3fJ

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8 years after the Fundamental Science Review, how far has Canada come in strengthening our research ecosystem?? ✅ 11 recommendations complete ⏳ 14 in progress ❌ 10 unresolved Explore our new blog post, where we review where progress stands and where there’s work to be done: https://buff.ly/40PHOyR

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Our Executive Director, Sarah Laframboise, weighs in on how political polarization and an upcoming election could impact Canadian science and research. Read more here: https://buff.ly/4how7V5

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