I'm going to call this meeting to order.
I know we're all very excited to hear our next panel of witnesses, so we'll get under way.
It's now my pleasure to welcome, as an individual, Frédéric Bouchard, dean, faculty of arts and science, Université de Montréal; and from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, we have Sylvain Charbonneau, president and chief executive officer.
Up to five minutes will be given to you for your opening remarks, after which we'll proceed with rounds of questions.
Dr. Bouchard, I invite you to make an opening statement of up to five minutes.