The Council of Canadian Academies, an independent, not-for-profit group, gathers together experts from various fields to write evidence-based and authoritative assessments of pressing issues. For instance, the assessment "Science Culture: Where Canada Stands," tells us that 93% of Canadians sampled are interested in new scientific discoveries, while only 17% believe science is not important to daily life. Additionally, Canadians scored first on a science literacy test compared to eleven other countries. Assessments in Progress include "Energy Use and Climate Change: A Synthesis of the Latest Evidence" and "STEM Skills for the Future." Best of all, reports are freely available to the public by PDF download and via Google Books.