Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
Good morning everyone.
Welcome to the 44th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
We have a lot less time than what we normally have.
I want to advise the witnesses that we've reserved five minutes at the end of the meeting, and there'll be a motion to go in camera at that time. We'll vote, and then we'll deal with some committee business. I'll probably gavel the meeting about eight minutes before that time so we can clear the room, and then we'll pursue the committee business.
I'll just briefly introduce these witnesses. From Startup Canada, we have Victoria Lennox, chief executive officer, as well as Dave Waters, adviser for the Government, Industry and Academic Advisory Council. We have Kevin Spreekmeester, vice-president of global marketing for Canada Goose Inc. And as individuals: Dr. Douglas Barber, distinguished professor in residence, McMaster University; and Daniel S. Drapeau, litigator, adviser, and trademark agent, DrapeauLex Inc.
I think you've been advised by the clerk that there will be six or seven minutes for opening remarks. For those from an organization, only one person will have that time. Of course, you can share it if you want.
With the order of precedence being our agenda before us, we'll begin with Startup Canada.
Mr. Waters, will you be the one with the opening remarks?