Thank you very much, Mr. Vice-Chair.
Panellists, thank you very much for attending our historic science and research standing committee here in Parliament.
As you know, we're timed. I'm interested in the whole science world, but given my time here, Dr. Charbonneau, I just want to focus a couple of questions to you.
You spoke about attraction and retention, in particular the attraction and retention of researchers. In your years and in your position, what have you observed as the most important factors influencing the university's ability to attract researchers and to retain them? Then aside from that, have those factors changed in the last two years, given COVID; and postpandemic, how do you see that going? I know that question is a mouthful.
You come from the University of Ottawa. Quite frankly, I've always compared Ottawa to where I come from, Halifax, in terms of a community, where you talked about the universities, the hospitals, the collaboration and things going on.
I'd like to get your thoughts on that.