A questionnaire sent to Canadian researchers from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration asked if their work increases American influence globally, and posed other questions in line with the “America first” agenda.

According to the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), which represents 72,000 academic and professional staff at over 125 universities and colleges, the questionnaire was sent to researchers working on projects funded wholly or in part by American federal agencies.

A teachers association says the administration is "undermining the integrity and independence of academic research conducted in Canada."{ai:summary}<p>The Trump administration sent a questionnaire to Canadian researchers, inquiring if their work enhances American global influence, aligning with the "America First" agenda. The Canadian Association of University Teachers reported that this was directed at those with projects funded by U.S. federal agencies. #politics</p>

Why some Canadian researchers feel threatened by a questionnaire sent by Trump administration

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