How is science being used by Ontario's conservation authorities? : Comment la science est-elle utilisée par les offices de conservation de la nature en Ontario?

Previous study suggests a relationship between organizational size and, for example, the capacity for acquiring science knowledge, the source of the science used, and the perceived impact science has on policy or program implementation. [...] Determining the science-seeking habits of intermediate and junior CA staff is an important complement to this study Senior CA managers were keenly interested in this study and on the importance attached to science-based decision making. [...] Developing specific avenues for (e.g., source water protection), and the variability communicating the science needs of policy makers in the size of their orga- and program managers back to the scientific com- nizations, which helped munity would assist in filling this need. [...] Interviews ENSURE SCIENTIFIC University and Environment Canada’s Science and of senior managers Technology Liaison Division, with the support of the (generally three per KNOWLEDGE IS PRESENTED Science Horizons Program. [...] On the whole, CA officials, OFFICIALS, REGARDLESS resource planning/man- regardless of the size of the CA, seemed com- agement, consistently OF THE SIZE OF THE CA, fortable in regards to their access to, and use ranked as the most of, science knowledge.