Top American scientists just lost their jobs. Canada is rolling out the welcome mat [Video]

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Many top scientists in the U.S. are now out of a job.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is aiming to cut 20,000 jobs at agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration FDA).

Not all of them are scientists, but Canada could have a role to play in making sure American scientists are able to continue their research, say researchers on both sides of the border. 

Anecdotally, Canadian academics say they’re hearing daily from American colleagues looking for job opportunities in Canada. 

One example: Dr. Madhukar Pai, the director of the McGill global health programs, told CBC News he’s expecting a …