I call this meeting to order. We have a wonderful meeting ahead of us.
Welcome to meeting 25 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research.
As you know, tonight's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. We have members attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I'd like to make a few comments.
As you all know, this meeting is regarding moon shot programs. For those who are new tonight, please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating via video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your microphone, and please mute it when you are not speaking.
For interpretation for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of English, French or floor. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel. As a reminder, all comments should be addressed through the chair, and please use the “raise hand” function.
I want you to know that all of our witnesses tonight completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
I'd like to welcome Mr. Ruff, who is joining us tonight.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses.
From the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, we have Dr. Chad Gaffield, who is the chief executive officer. We welcome you. We are delighted you can join us.
From the Ocean Frontier Institute, we have Dr. Anya Waite, chief executive officer and scientific director. Thank you for joining us. We welcome you.
Friends, we are trying to reach Sir Jeremy Farrar from the Wellcome Trust, who is travelling in Japan right now.
We will have five-minute statements. At the four-and-a-half-minute mark, I will hold up a yellow card. It lets you know there are 30 seconds left. I would ask that you wrap up then.
We'll begin with Dr. Gaffield.
The floor is yours.