I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 115 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. All witnesses and participants have completed the required connection texts in advance of the meeting. Both of our witnesses are online today, as are several committee members.
I'd like to remind all members of the following points: Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. All comments should be addressed through the chair. Members, please raise your hand if you wish to speak, whether participating in person or via Zoom. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can.
For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic, and please mute it when you're not speaking. For interpretation for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French.
Thank you all for your co-operation.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, October 31, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of the impact of the criteria for awarding federal funding on research excellence in Canada.
This is basically a rerun or a continuation of the meeting we attempted to have on Tuesday, which had to be aborted due to technical difficulties with our audio. I'm very glad that two of our witnesses were able to come back again.
We're going to do a restart for continuity. We have many new committee members present today who didn't hear anything before, so I think it's good that we have a fresh start.
It's now my pleasure to welcome Dr. Philip Kitcher, John Dewey professor emeritus of philosophy, as an individual, and Dr. John Robson, executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. Both are joining us by video conference.
Up to five minutes will be given for your opening remarks, after which we will proceed with rounds of questions.
Dr. Kitcher, I invite you to make an opening statement of up to five minutes.