It’s time to reflect on the role, value and purpose of science in Canadian society, and to ask ourselves: What is the rightful place of science, in Canada? This paper is the capstone of a research project, both capping off and knitting together the nine individual papers that round out the results of this project. [...] The GSINN chapter on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion describes the lack of diversity among those who practice government science, and the many policies and directives in place to diversify the practice of science. [...] Now that the pandemic has pulled back the curtain on scientific uncertainty and the messiness of the research process, it is time to learn from the experience and (re-)establish good governance for science and innovation. [...] With the decline of trust, there are worrying signs of a public unsure about the value and authority of science in their everyday lives, and a growing disconnect between what the public increasingly sees as unapproachable, elitist institutions and what scientists see as a lack of public appreciation for the modes and merit of their work (Annan et al. [...] As part of the war effort, the scientific community was mobilized and contributed major success including radar, the proximity fuse, and of course the atomic bomb that helped end the war in the Pacific.
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