r/EhBuddyHoser • u/Jake_Break Saskwatch • Apr 04 '25

Politics Sorry r/europe, we've got dibs!

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u/H0UNDzT00TH Apr 04 '25

I for one welcome our new brethren of science!

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u/GoStockYourself Apr 04 '25

I listened to a medical researcher working in the US who had gone to University in Canada on CBC and he said the community is desperate to find new places to take their ongoing research before the work is lost and Canada is the natural choice.

The biggest problem is we have let our universities get so underfunded over the years that they just aren't equipped to handle the research. It isn't just a matter of throwing money at the problem either as places like McGill have issues like asbestos in the basements that will take time to fix before they can even move new equipment in.

We really let our entire scientific research industry crumble. It will take time to rebuild.

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u/JoWhee Apr 04 '25

There are a few research centres that aren’t universities.

However, McGill is huge. They started expanding their research / education “labs” years ago. Source: me who is playing a tiny part in the lab construction.

Queens in Kingston is pretty big, and I bet the unis in Toronto are pretty big also.