Colleagues, I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 34 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 may therefore attend in person in the room, or remotely using the Zoom application.
Today, we are going to continue our study of the support for the commercialization of intellectual property.
In order for things to proceed smoothly, I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members.
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In accordance with our routine motions, I am informing the committee that all of our witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of this meeting.
I now would like to welcome today's witnesses.
We are joined today by Ms. Gail Murphy, Vice-President of Research and Innovation at the University of British Columbia, and Mr. William Ghali, Vice-President of Research at the University of Calgary.
Each of you will have five minutes for your opening remarks.
Professor Murphy, you have the floor.