Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I acknowledge the witnesses who have joined us today.
I'll begin by asking Mr. Adem some questions.
Mr. Adem, thank you for being here today.
I think it's important to put things in perspective. In July 2021, the federal government asked NSERC to implement a risk assessment form. Then, in March 2023, it expanded this form to include a thorough review of the integrated biomedical research fund and biosciences research infrastructure fund competition.
What explains the expansion of the risk assessment form?