Scientists say Obama gets it, and Canada doesn't

More scientists may follow funding dollars to the United States.

Scientists say they are not worried about whether Canada's Minister of State for Science and Technology Gary Goodyear believes in evolution, but are concerned that his understanding of research will see scientists follow funding dollars to the United States.

"Are [Gary Goodyear's] beliefs around religion, evolution, creationism relevant? I think it does become relevant if those beliefs begin to influence policy-making. Is there...