I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 38 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.
We have a busy committee today. First off are the witnesses for the support for the commercialization of intellectual property study, and then in the last hour we have our in camera business to discuss.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members.
For interpretation for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel. All comments should be addressed through the chair. In accordance with our routine motion, I am informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
We will start our witnesses with five minutes for each for an opening statement, followed by rounds of questions. Today I will hand the floor over to Mr. Hinton for five minutes.
Please do your best to keep it within five minutes. I'll give you a heads-up when there is about one minute left.
Mr. Hinton, the floor is yours for five minutes.