Environment Canada’s secret quiet little budget cuts
My first story for OpenFile Halifax is about Environment Canada’s much-criticized budget cuts. EC is trying to keep things quiet, so they’re not letting their scientists talk, and they’re hardly talking, themselves.
I can’t tell you how many times I heard “The environment remains a priority for the Government of Canada, even in times of fiscal restraint.” That quote could be attributed to Mark Johnson, Environment Canada spokesperson, or Peter Kent, Environment Minister, or even Michelle Rempel, parliamentary secretary to the environment minster. Although Kent says the environment remains a KEY priority, while Rempel says the environment is a STRONG priority, and to Johnson it’s just a priority. Dissent in the ranks.
Anyway, check out the story HERE and check out the other stories (which are great!) HERE.
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