Carolyn Abraham’s feature in Monday’s Globe and Mail “Researchers fear ‘stagnation’ under Tories” made me feel slightly ill. If our leadership is comprised of individuals who have temper tantrums when faced with an opposing perspective, I am fearful for the future of Canada.

(Yes, I know politicians often display infantile behaviour as a matter of course, but still – grow up people – we’re all in this together. Where were his handlers anyway?)

The article talks about a standoff between Gary Goodyear, Minister of Science and Technology and officials from the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), along with the opinions of several prominent Canadian researchers on the state of Canadian research funding.

A fellow grant writer and editor, Ron Annan, summarizes the article succinctly in his blog. Definitely worth a read.