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Scandalized Canadian Professor Louis LaPierre’s research record in question

The controversy over Louis LaPierre’s doctoral degree has prompted a debate on what qualifies someone as a scientist — a debate that may also raise new questions about LaPierre. They include reviews of the Confederation Bridge’s impact on the Northumberland Strait fishery. Transport Canada has launched a review of LaPierre’s work on the Confederation Bridge. more@cbcnews  08:01

How many of these nut’s are running around?!! Is the Louis LaPierre scandal is an isolated incident?

LaPierre admitted in a statement released last week that he lied when he claimed to have a PhD in ecology from the University of Maine. An investigation by CBC and Radio-Canada New Brunswick found LaPierre’s doctorate came from Walden University in Minnesota, and was in the field of education, not science. more@cbcnews 14:16