"Muzzled Canadian Scientists Now Free To Speak With Media"

"The muzzles are coming off for [Canadian] federal scientists.

For years, scientists who worked for the federal government were silenced by strict rules that made them seek departmental approval before speaking to the press. On Friday, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains said that scientists are free to speak to the media about their work.

'Our government values science and will treat scientists with respect. That is why government scientists and experts will be able to speak freely about their work to the media and the public,' he said in a statement provided by his staff."

Robin Levinson King reports for the Toronto Star November 6, 2015.

SEE ALSO:

"Scientists' 'Unmuzzling' Welcomed With Glee By Canadian Experts" (Huffington Post Canada)

"Federal Government Unmuzzles Scientists" (National Observer)

"Liberals Unmuzzle Canadian Scientists, Promise They Can Now 'Speak Freely'" (Huffington Post Canada)