#22 - November 7, 2025 - The 25-Year Data Grab and the Talent Fast-Track

This episode dives into the escalating global competition for research talent and the integrity of academic data. We analyze Canada's $1.7 billion push to attract international researchers and the domestic controversy surrounding a parliamentary order to access 25 years of sensitive federal grant applicant information. Plus, we cover the growing risks of foreign interference—from alleged economic espionage trials in Quebec to documented cases of China intimidating UK universities to suppress human rights research.