In my latest editorial in the Gateway, I share my thoughts on Canadian science minister Gary Goodyear’s statements on evolution earlier this week.
On the surface, it’s a smart move, politically speaking. Goodyear’s clearly looking out for his public image by avoiding the controversial topics—something any politician learns on day one of the campaign trail. But what Goodyear doesn’t seem to understand is that, unlike a hypothetical situation where the minister of finance dodges a question on the abortion debate, the theory of evolution is integral to his position in the Cabinet, and could potentially affect critical decisions over how Canada’s scientific community is governed.
Read the full article at The Gateway Online.
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