I call the 44th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology to order, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2). We are continuing our study of Canadian science and technology.
We have with us today, first of all, by video conference, Mr. Darin Barney, who is the Canada research chair in technology and citizenship at McGill University.
Secondly, we have, from the Canadian Association of Science Centres, Tracy Ross, executive director; Mr. Scott Langen, who is the president; and Tammy Adkin, the vice-president.
We have, from the Partnership Group for Science and Engineering, representative Mr. Ian Rutherford, executive director of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society; and the past chair, Mr. Denis St-Onge.
From Science for Peace, we have two individuals: the treasurer, Mr. Derek Paul; and United Nations representative, Mr. Walter Dorn.
Welcome.
We will start in the order I outlined. Each organization has up to five minutes for an opening presentation, and then we'll go into questions from members.
Mr. Barney, we'll start with you for a five-minute presentation.