I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 28 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House Order of June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 26, 2022, we are continuing our study on citizen scientists.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those taking part by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking. For interpretation, those on Zoom have a choice, at the bottom-right of their screen, of “floor”, “English” or “French”. Those in the room can use the earpieces and select the desired channel.
I remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair. To members in the room who wish to speak, please raise your hand. To members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can, and we appreciate your patience and understanding in this regard.
In accordance with our routine motion, I am informing the committee that all witnesses have completed their required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
I would like to welcome our guests to committee. We will start with a five-minute opening statement from each witness.
When you have roughly 30 seconds left, as best you can.... If I catch your eye, I'll make a gesture to speed things up. We try to keep it on time, so we can get through all our witnesses and questioners.
With that, we will start with an opening statement from Mr. Wood.
You have five minutes.