The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences applauds Budget 2019’s commitment to increase learning opportunities for Canadians, especially the commitment to expanding the Student Work Placement program. “Today’s announcement makes skill development a priority and opens up new opportunities for persons studying in the humanities and social sciences,” said Federation President Guy Laforest. The Federation … Read more
“This budget is an important down payment on the vision for Canadian research outlined by the government–appointed Fundamental Science Review panel,” said Guy Laforest, President of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. “Budget 2018 will contribute to a smart Canada with the knowledge we need to compete in the global economy and thrive … Read more
The Federation welcomes today’s announcement of Dr. Mona Nemer as the new Chief Science Advisor. “Today’s announcement is good news because it shows support for evidence-based decision making” said Guy Laforest, President of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences and Executive Director of the École nationale d’administration publique. “We look forward to working with Dr. Nemer to ensure that the federal government is drawing on the work of researchers … Read more
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes the government of Canada’s long-term plan to help position Canadians for a changing economy and society. While many of the details of the federal government’s plan for research and innovation remain unclear, Stephen Toope, President of the Federation and Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs … Read more
The Canadian oil sector has pioneered the use in Canada of marketing techniques normally associated with election campaigns— techniques that actively seek out people who support their views and encourage them to make that support public. A University of Western Ontario researcher says the move is the leading edge of a trend towards importing sophisticated, … Read more
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences applauds the government’s significant commitment to discovery research funding announced in today’s federal budget. “New investments of $141M to the granting councils—including $23M to the core budget for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council—demonstrate the government’s commitment to making Canada a leader in knowledge production and … Read more
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences commends the federal government on the expeditious reinstatement of the mandatory long-form census. “Public and corporate decision-making must be based on accurate and comprehensive data, if we are to have a solid grasp on the true nature of the issues we face as a democratic society,” said … Read more
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences announces its commitment to contribute to reconciliation between Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal peoples in Canada. The announcement comes on the heels of Justice Murray Sinclair’s call for action towards reconciliation in Canada during his Big Thinking lecture at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the … Read more
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences welcomed the government’s future investments in research funding announced in the federal budget. “New investments announced today in Canada’s research granting councils, in Mitacs, CANARIE and in Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) underscore the invaluable role these institutions play in advancing research excellence and ensuring a leadership role … Read more
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) announcement to support world-class research at Canadian post-secondary education institutions, and is calling for a broad-based approach to innovation. The full release is available online.
