Chief Science Advisor (Canada)

Mona Nemer, Canada's Chief Science Advisor

The Government of Canada's Chief Science Advisor is a post in the Canadian government that was created in 2017 by the Justin Trudeau government. The current advisor is Mona Nemer, who is a specialist in the genetics of heart disease and was vice-president of research at the University of Ottawa for 11 years.[1] Dr. Nemer served an initial three-year term from September 2017 to September 2020, and has twice been reappointed to additional two-year terms.[2][3] Her third appointment is scheduled to end in September 2024.

The Chief Science Advisor is distinct from the discontinued National Science Advisor, which was abolished under the Stephen Harper government in 2008.[4]

The main functions of the advisor are to develop guidelines, advise the government on science and improve processes within the government related to scientific research.

  1. ^ Semeniuk, Ivan (September 26, 2017). "Mona Nemer named Canada's new science advisor". Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Prime Minister announces reappointment of Canada's top scientist". Prime Minister of Canada. October 1, 2020. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020. Dr. Nemer's second term is effective September 25, 2020, for a period of two years.
  3. ^ "Prime Minister announces reappointment of Dr. Mona Nemer as Canada's Chief Science Advisor". Prime Minister of Canada. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  4. ^ "Canada's top scientist confident her role already having an impact". The Toronto Star. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.