I call this meeting to order.
I welcome you to meeting number 29 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 would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those taking part by video conference, click on your microphone icon to activate your mike, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
I will remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
I will do my best to keep everyone on time. If you watch—especially the presenters at the end of their five-minute slots—and see that I'm giving you the speed-up signal, please wrap it up. I mean no disrespect, but we need to get through all our witnesses and questions today.
In accordance with our routine motion, I inform the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of this meeting.
I would now welcome our guests to our committee. We'll start with opening statements from Dr. Moran for five minutes.
Dr. Moran, you have the floor.