Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Thanks, Dr. Duncan, for being with us, and for what you've done for the portfolio in such a short time.
I'm looking at the supplementary estimates, with $64.8 million going to the granting agency, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
How does this compare over the past few years? I'm looking at the need for civil society in Canada to contribute to civil society. A lot of that happens within the universities when we discuss critical thought and ways to enhance civil discourse.
I think you'll find that this committee has mostly civil discourse. Mostly, we're focused on problems, and we're at our best when we do that together.
Could you maybe elaborate a bit on where social sciences and humanities research plays into what the world needs more increasingly in civil society?