More than 100 scientists – including a number of Canadian government scientists and university professors – have signed a full-page newspaper ad denouncing U.S. President Barack Obama’s remarks about climate change last November as “untrue.”

U.S. President Barack Obama has signed an executive order lifting funding limits on research with embryonic stem cells imposed by his predecessor, George W. Bush.

Canadian researchers are excited by U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision Monday to lift restrictions on funding for stem cell research, but also apprehensive that the move could lure some of Canada’s talent and funding south.

Barack Obama and Stephen Harper said they will establish a clean energy dialogue and work on easing cross-border bottlenecks following a meeting on Thursday in which the U.S. president also stressed he did not press the prime minister to extend Canada’s combat role in Afghanistan.

Look for Stephen Harper to discuss the ailing car sector and the Buy American clause at today’s meeting with Barack Obama.