We provided the guiding questions and asked that the leadership candidates share their ideas for the future of science in Canada and the use of evidence in government decision-making.

We extended the same invitations to Conservative leadership candidates during their leadership race but did not receive responses.

All four NDP Leadership candidates pledged to implement the recommendations of the Fundamental Science Review Report to varying degrees, with some focusing on provisions for early-career researchers and funding for investigator-led research.

You can read the full responses, linked below. We’ve highlighted a few of the stand-out concepts from each vision statement.