Yes. That's the next thing on my agenda.
As we're excusing you, we've asked for some written information that can come in through the clerk. We have some operating principles here, in terms of how the committee expects responses in a timely fashion. If those can come in.... This is our second-last meeting on this study, so getting the answers in is very important.
We'll let the minister go. We've heard from Mr. Vats a bit, and we'll hear from Mr. Bilodeau, as well, in the second hour.
Thank you very much.
With that, we'll suspend for a moment.
I'd like to thank the officials for being with us.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the committee resumes its study of the use of federal government research and development grants, funds and contributions by Canadian universities and research institutions in partnership with entities connected to the People’s Republic of China.
Again, it's my pleasure to welcome, from the Department of Industry, Francis Bilodeau, associate deputy minister; and Nipun Vats, assistant deputy minister, science and research sector.
We are going to continue on with questions. We had the presentation from the minister at the beginning.
We'll go to the first person for six minutes, who is Ben Lobb.