Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'd like to welcome the witnesses who are with us today.
Dr. Nemer, it's great to see you here again today. My first question is for you.
We've been thinking about it and holding consultations for eight years. Two committees were set up at the government's request, and produced the Naylor report and the Bouchard report. These two committees have consulted and analyzed the scientific ecosystem, and they are both calling for the creation of an organizational framework to strengthen the coordination and effectiveness of research funding in Canada.
If anyone in Canada knows about the science ecosystem, it's you. That's your job.