"A union representing public servants has reached a tentative contract that it says gives federal scientists the right to share their research with the media without first being designated official spokespeople.

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) says it has reached tentative agreements involving more than 18,000 public servants.

The union attached a priority to a provision that allows scientists to speak about their research after allegations that the former Conservative government 'muzzled' scientists amid vast funding cuts.

The PIPSC represents some 55,000 scientists, information technology experts, auditors and other public service professionals, most of whom work for the federal government."

The Canadian Press had the story December 12, 2016. [2]