Canada just announced the first 64 recipients of a major new program to attract world-leading researchers here. A huge opportunity. But researchers already here are struggling to get funded. Grad…

Do you have the right to know when you're talking to an AI? Or when a video was AI-generated? The federal government is asking Canadians these exact questions right now. The current consultation…

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Before you share that shocking post, ask: who wants me to believe this, and why? Misinformation spreads fastest when our emotions move faster than our judgment. Pause. Check the source. Ask what…

Municipal election in your area this year? If you're a scientist or researcher, this is your chance to put your expertise into action. Local governments shape daily life but often have the least…

There are thousands displaced by wildfires in BC. There are hundreds of fires burning across Canada. And the federal government is cutting the emergency management system built to coordinate the…

An AI chatbot tried to influence a Canadian town council. In Cochrane, Alberta, a councillor cited talking points from a group whose branding closely resembled a real climate organization. Behind it…

Canada is cutting the scientists and monitoring programs that keep us safe. By the time we notice what's lost, it may be too late. Thousands of federal positions are expected to disappear, hitting…

You have probably seen this clip by now. An MLA accidentally read AI editing instructions out loud in the legislature. It is a funny slip, but it points to a bigger issue: politicians are using AI…

Imagine a government scientist finds a risk to public health. Now imagine that research gets delayed, softened, or buried because it's politically inconvenient. Scientific integrity policies exist…

The government keeps talking about AI literacy. But what if the real problem isn't that people don't understand AI? What if it's that people don't trust the rules around it? Public concern about AI…

The government is using AI. Do Canadians know how? In March, we released a report on AI and Democracy, looking at how AI is being used across the federal public service. There are already more than…

Not every wildfire video you see is what it claims to be. Wildfires are currently affecting communities in Ontario and Quebec, and when fires move fast, misinformation moves fast too. False claims…

🇨🇦Major projects are being called "national interest." But who decides that, and based on what evidence? Under the Building Canada Act, that label can fast-track approval, swapping multiple…

What if the paperwork everyone complains about is actually protecting you? Environmental assessments get dismissed as red tape. But they're one of the main ways we catch harm before it happens,…

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Think attacks on science in the U.S. are just an American problem? Think again. Canadian researchers collaborate with U.S. scientists, share data, co-author papers, and train students together. So…

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In 2012, Canadian scientists held a funeral for “evidence” on Parliament Hill. That moment helped spark Evidence for Democracy. Today, we work to ensure public decisions in Canada are informed by…