Sadly it's no joke.

We're all fools to let this one go by unnoticed or unchallenged -

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/04/01/technology-scientist-muzzling-information-commissioner.html

"Canada's information commissioner has confirmed that her office will investigate allegations that the federal government is muzzling its scientists."

Further information - http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/02/20/science-muzzled-scientists-information-commissioner.html

Hmm ... silencing the communicating of scientific knowledge is a tool of the right-wing. Much like cutting off information to the public works in the interests of the global confederation in maintaining control in a capitialist society.