Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to my colleagues and the ambassador as well.
I will read the motion. I think it is fairly self-explanatory in light of the context, so I won't take up the limited time we have for discussion defending it. I think the context and the importance of it are self-evident and that it fits into one of our existing upcoming plans.
The motion is as follows:
That, as part of its study on national security, the Committee examine the national security implications of the National Research Council’s COVID-19 vaccine collaboration with CanSino Biologics, and invite the following witnesses to appear during the week of December 14, 2020, provided that all parties agree to extend the ability of committees to meet in a hybrid format: a) The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; b) Representatives from CanSino Biologics; c) David Vigneault, Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS); d) Iain Stewart, President of the National Research Council; and any other witnesses the Committee deems necessary and report its findings to the House.