Canadian Politicians Still Dithering Over Stem Cell Research

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(From Canada East). Politicians don't like to make decisions that will rouse the ire of vocal activist groups over any choice. Stem cell research legislation is stalled in the US, but has been delayed for far longer in Canada. Stem cell research in the country is stalled for lack of certainty - just as research in the US and elsewhere has been greatly damaged over the past few years. Private funding is scared away by the possibility of later government prohibitions on research, and public funding has been banned or just not authorized.

Link: http://canadaeast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040108/CPN/19457021