By Marc Kaufman Washington Post Staff Writer
Full Story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013101868.html?hpid=topnews
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'Muzzle' Placed On Federal Scientists Environment Canada policy meant to control media message
Margaret Munro, Canwest News Service
Environment Canada has "muzzled" its scientists, ordering them to refer all media queries to Ottawa where communications officers will help them respond with "approved lines."
The new policy, which went into force in recent weeks and sent a chill through the department research divisions, is designed to control the department's media message and ensure there are no "surprises" for Environment Minister John Baird and senior management when they open the newspaper or turn on the television, according to documents obtained by Canwest News Service.
Full Story: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=47bf0fba-b98f-43fb-89fb-58b6464a7b24&k=65248
(Many thanks to Headwaters News for bringing this article to our attention. Russ)