SPE Thursday, 18th June, 2020.

Here are the topics this week in Science policy news:

National:

The governments of Canada and Quebec and the international community join forces to advance the responsible development of artificial intelligence

Mandatory mask laws are spreading in Canada

Les universités se mobilisent à nouveau contre la réforme du PEQ

Voluntary nationwide contact tracing app coming soon, says Trudeau

La confiance des Canadiens envers l’information connaît une baisse

International:

NIH strengthens policies to alert agency to sexual harassment by grantees

COVID-19 will affect the food and financial security of many for years to come

How the pandemic will shake up the university landscape

Policy Memo: ​Preventing Racial Bias in Federal AI

And for some exciting #SciPolJobs, opportunities and local events we have:

National:

Policy Analyst - Gov of Alberta

Government Relations and Policy Analyst - HealthCareCAN

Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers - multiple opportunities

International:

Senior Public Policy Manager - Domestic regulatory, project Kuiper

Analyst, Global Climate - Environmental Defence Fund

Events:

Connect with Canada LIVE

Survery: Impact of COVID-19 on Graduate Students in Canada TSPN

INGSA Virtual Conference on Science Advice and COVID-19

Keep an eye out for our next week's update in the news section #SPEthursday #ThisWeekinSciPol #SciPolJobs