Yet another loss for Canadians... Another FAIL for Harper

Just as the debate on GMO's is heating up Harper and the Cancervatives continue their war on science and destroy invaluable decades long research that we've already bought and paid for. FAIL

Scientist group denounces closure of Lethbridge Research Centre library

LETHBRIDGE – The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is sounding the alarm over the closure of the federal science library at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Lethbridge Research Centre.

According to PIPSC, the library closure means 48 Agriculture Canada scientists, 85 technicians and visiting workers and students have lost access to decades of specialized agricultural and scientific information.  The losses will affect studies in many sectors, including beef, rangeland and greenhouse gases.

“It is time Canadians understood the cumulative loss to federal science-and this week to agricultural science, in particular-of a government whose priorities are clearly out of step with both public scientists and the public interest,” said PIPSC president Debi Daviau in a statement.

The union said a total of 16 federal science libraries have been lost since 2012 – all due to cuts, closures and consolidations.

READ MORE: http://globalnews.ca/news/2179287/scientist-group-denounces-closure-of-lethbridge-research-centre-library/