Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank everyone for their comments and presentations today. This has been a great conversation, with very useful things to think about going forward.
My question will be addressed to Mr. Davidson and Ms. Therrien of Universities Canada.
An op-ed posted on your website states that “universities are well-positioned to make immediate and impactful contributions” in addressing the COVID pandemic. Could you elaborate on that statement and provide more detail on the collaboration between universities, industry and governments to address this pandemic? How is federal funding being used to support these projects while maintaining safe work environments for researchers?