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12 Dalhousie L.J. 173 (1989-1990)
The Two Contradicitions in Public Inquiries

handle is hein.journals/dalholwj12 and id is 787 raw text is: 11 The Two Contradictions in Public Inquiries Liora Salter* 1. INTRODUCTION Given how frequently they are commissioned, it is surprising how little has been written about inquiries and, more particularly, about the role of science and advocacy within them.' The lack of serious attention paid to inquiries may be a product of their diversity. For example, inquiries include royal commissions and consultative committees and risk assessments. Some of these inquiries have wide-ranging mandates, commission extensive research and actively solicit public commentary, while others are more closely akin to legal proceedings. Grouping such different objectives and activities under a single category - namely, inquiries - is intrinsically difficult. Or the reason for the lack of attention paid to inquiries may simply be that the politi- cal issues raised by specific inquiries seem more important to commentators * Professor and Chair, Department of Communication, Simon Fraser University. I Some recent literature includes: R.J. Anthony and A.R. Lucas, A Handbook on the Conduct of Public Inquiries in Canada (Toronto: Butterworths, 1985); S.F Borins, Value of Aviation Safety: A Review of the Dubin Commission Report (1982) 8 Canadian Public Policy 596; Leslie A. Pal, Sense and Sensibility: Comments on Forget (1988) 14 Canadian Public Policy 7; T.J. Plurkett and J. Lightbody, Tribunals, Politicals and Public Interest: The Edmonton Annexation Case (1980) 8 Canadian Public Policy 207; D. Yudel- man, Practice of Consensus (1979) 6 Policy Options/Politique.

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