Environment Canada scientists told to toe the line
Margaret Munro, Canwest News Service
Published: Thursday, January 31, 2008
Environment Canada has "muzzled" its scientists, ordering them to refer all media queries to Ottawa where communications officers will help them respond with "approved lines."
The new policy, which went into force in recent weeks and sent a chill through the department research divisions, is designed to control the department's media message and ensure there are no "surprises" for Environment Minister John Baird and senior management when they open the newspaper or turn on the television, according to documents obtained by Canwest News Service.
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http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=277560
Informant: Paul Raymond Doyon
Published: Thursday, January 31, 2008
Environment Canada has "muzzled" its scientists, ordering them to refer all media queries to Ottawa where communications officers will help them respond with "approved lines."
The new policy, which went into force in recent weeks and sent a chill through the department research divisions, is designed to control the department's media message and ensure there are no "surprises" for Environment Minister John Baird and senior management when they open the newspaper or turn on the television, according to documents obtained by Canwest News Service.
Read More...
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=277560
Informant: Paul Raymond Doyon
rudkla - 17. Mär, 09:13
