Justin Trudeau names new top scientist

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named a new chief science adviser. Mona Nemer, formerly vice-president of research at the University of Ottawa, says policy based in science and evidence is essential for a “healthy and progressive society.” (Sept. 26) THE CANADIAN PRESS https://twitter.com/cdnpress https://www.facebook.com/thecanadianpress The Canadian Press is Canada’s most trusted news leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia content for online, mobile and emerging platforms.