Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the 51st meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. We're continuing our study on the state of disruptive technologies in Canada.
Before us we have a very distinguished panel. I'd like to make sure we get their testimony on record before the bells go again for the next vote.
From the Blue Green alliance, we have Jamie Kirkpatrick, program manager. From the Canadian Association of Physicists, we have Robert Fedosejevs, president, and Kristin Poduska, director of science policy. From COM DEV International, we have John Stuart, vice-president, business development. From the Mowat Centre, we have Noah Zon, practice lead, intergovernmental economic and social policy; and from Quantum Valley Investments, we have Mike Lazaridis, co-founder and managing partner, and Cosimo Fiorenza, vice-president and general counsel.
I'll go ahead in the order that I just introduced you.
Mr. Kirkpatrick, you'll begin. Please keep it to the six minutes that the clerk mentioned. That way I can get everybody on record before the bells ring.