In a rare endorsement of science, specifically vaccination, Prime Minister Harper said, " Don't indulge your theories; think of your children and listen to the experts" A commendable sentiment as science and vaccinations have saved millions of lives. However, it goes against his recent actions regarding science and facts – cuts to research funding for the Department of Justice, massive closures of libraries, including loss of collections of Health Canada, and even restrictions on the ability of meteorologists to use the words 'climate change', part of his sustained efforts to muzzle scientific work in general. John Ayers.
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