Calculated Stupidity

This is my week to become angry at stupidity.Sometimes things are done that turn out to be stupid. Sometimes people are stupid and do stupid things. In both of these cases one can forgive the action. As we speak there is an act by the Harper government that defies all senses when it comes to stupidity.

Canada prides itself as being a maritime country with roots to three oceans and numerous lakes. Canada has kept accurate records of the discovery and mapping of these oceans and lakes and has kept them in libraries for people to view and use for research.

There are 11 main Oceans and Fisheries offices in Canada. with libraries and the government is closing 7 of them. They are not only closing them but destroying all the records, maps and charts that they hold. People who work in these libraries cried when their beloved materials were carried away to be burned, shredded or put in landfill sites.

These documents are a valuable asset for Canadian Historical References and should have been treated in a proper manner. This government has been waging a war on science and people in the field and have tried to muzzle the findings of these scientists. A quarter of the people working for the federal government have been told to hold findings that they have concluded if they do not support the governments position. This is specially true when it comes to the environment and we will pay in the future for their ignorance. Studies of our lakes and their health was to be disbanded because their findings were negative to some of the environmentally sensitive industries. It was only when private money was given to keep this department open.

Our Canadian decisions regarding the environment should be made on the basis of science and not on political bias. The effort of this government to curb the scientific evidence is an affront to reason but it is being done on a daily basis.

Destroying our libraries and burning valuable records smells like some of the actions of a very unpopular despot  who came to a sad end. Maybe we can avoid this from continuing by learning the facts about our scientific community and supporting them so they may do their studies for the benefit of all Canadians without interference from politicians with an agenda which is un Canadian.