Read this piece in the Times-Colonist about the muzzling of scientists in Canada from sharing their findings with the media and public who fund their work.

“Politicians of all stripes need to remember that it’s our government,
not theirs, and that only those with something to hide suppress and
control information. Politicians have the right – the responsibility – to decide what to do with the message, but not to muzzle the messenger. ” (August 13, 2011).