I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 54 of the Standing Committee on Science and Research.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely by using the Zoom application.
I would like to take a few minutes for comments for the members and witnesses.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone. On interpretation, again, Mr. Cannings, you're very familiar with that. You can choose floor, English or French.
Although this room is equipped with a powerful audio system, feedback events can occur and have occurred. They can be very harmful for the interpreters and can cause serious injuries. Please keep your earpiece away from the microphone so that we don't cause those events.
In accordance with the committee’s routine motion concerning connection tests for witnesses, we have had our test done for Mr. Cannings. We also have a witness in the second hour who will be joining us via video.
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, June 6, 2023, the committee commences its study of the use of federal government research and development grants, funds and contributions by Canadian universities and research institutions in partnerships with entities connected to the People’s Republic of China.
It's my pleasure to welcome our witnesses for today.
First of all, as an individual, we have with us Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, senior fellow, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, Institute of Science, Society and Policy, University of Ottawa. We also have with us Anna Puglisi, senior fellow, Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University.
You will each have five minutes for your opening remarks, after which we will proceed to rounds of questions.
We will start off with Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, please, for five minutes.