Trudeau asked to enshrine top scientist’s position in law

Canada’s scientific community is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to enshrine its federal science adviser in law, saying it is crucial that the country has the right tools at hand to cope with the uncertain future it faces from COVID-19 and the climate crisis.

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