Preamble

Range Plan for Astronomy and Astrophysics (LRP). That report will be presented to key decision-makers, starting with the National Science Advisor and the heads of those bodies involved in astronomical research and funding in Canada, as well as to bureaucrats and politicians with varying degrees of knowledge about the LRP, its projects, and the funding challenges. Therefore, the WG’s report will present its findings in as simple and systematic a manner as possible. It will assume that those reading the report will not be as familiar with the work that has already been done as are the members of the WG. To ensure that all participants in the WG’s review are comfortable with its goals and its scope, the terms of reference must also demonstrate that this project was entered into without any preconceived biases as to its findings. The analysis of the existing funding challenges has to be comprehensive and open-minded, even if assumptions have already been made as to where the problems lie. The WG’s work plan is divided into six phases. Those phases are then easil