I call the meeting to order.
Happy Thursday morning to everyone. Welcome to meeting number 40 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.
I'll give a special welcome to Sébastien Lemire from the Bloc, who is joining us this morning as a sub. It's always good to see you in the room.
We are going to continue our study on support for the commercialization of intellectual property.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of our witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
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 your desired channel. I remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can. We appreciate your patience. We'll try to keep our eyes on members who are on Zoom.
In accordance with our routine motion, I'm informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting. Thank you to our interpreters for helping us through all of that.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses. We have—