Welcome to meeting number 42 of the 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.
Before we get going, I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of our witnesses and members.
For interpretation for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of either floor, English or French audio. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
I will remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, the committee is commencing its study of the Government of Canada's graduate scholarship and post-doctoral fellowship programs.
We have three witnesses on the first panel. Each will have a five-minute opening statement, and then there will be rounds of questions from the different respective parties here in the room.
To start off our first five minutes, we will have, from the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations—
I recognize Ben Lobb.