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It is an arms-length organization; it is not part of the Federal Government. In a press release {Link without Title} , its mandate was stated as 1. to provide a source of credible, independent, expert assessment of the science underlying pressing issues and matters of public interest; and 2. to provide a recognized, unified voice for Canadians on behalf of the sciences, particularly in international inter-academy fora. The first President of the Canadian Academies of Science is Dr. Peter Nicolson, his appointment was announced February 8, 2006 . It appears this organization may now be called the Council of Canadian Academies; this is the organization name commonly listed when Peter Nicholson gives a speech. EXTERNAL LINKS
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