Arthur Carty
Twelve of a kind?
The Conservatives’ critics inside the government have a remarkably short shelf life
The Commons: A cold and miserable day
BY AARON WHERRY
There’s a brain drain going on and we’re inviting
Neil Turok’s appointment as executive director of Perimeter Institute continues to be ignored in Canada and followed with interest elsewhere. But this piece is particularly interesting because it reveals the extent to which Turok was becoming very frustrated with science and research funding in Britain. It suggests that Stephen Hawking may soon be joining Turok at Perimeter for extended stays. And, lest Canadians get too cocky, it reminds us that too much of Canada’s research landscape still resembles the mess that Turok is leaving behind him in Britain…
From the magazine: A version of the truth
If you’re so interested, there are 2,400 words in this week’s magazine under this byline. The topic is truthiness. Namely, this government’s problems with same. Featuring guest appearances from the Prime Minister, Pierre Poilievre, Ottawa Citizen columnist Dan Gardner, Tony Clement, Peter MacKay, professor Heather MacIvor and an unnamed Conservative strategist.