Canadian Government Fires Environment Ministry Scientists and Meteorologists, Hires Oil Lobbyists
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I just love the juxtaposition of these two stories in today's newspapers; in The Star, we learn that the Environment Ministry is cutting 700 Meteorologists, scientists, chemists and engineers, or about 11% of the workforce. "I think it speaks volumes about this government's priority as it relates to the environment," says Bill Pynn of the Union of Environment Workers. According to the Star:
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Somehow not surprising at all: New ethics rules for offshore oil and gas industry inspectors mean that up to one-third of them will be disqualified due to potential conflicts of interest.
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