Good evening, everyone. Colleagues, I'll call us back to order.
I'd like to welcome all our witnesses tonight.
You have a really lovely committee here that's really interested in what you have to say. We're thrilled that you are joining us. We can't wait to hear your testimony.
Tonight we have Dr. Alan Winter, who is the former British Columbia Innovation Commissioner.
We have Dr. Jeremy Kerr, who is a professor of biology, Faculty of Science, and university research chair at the University of Ottawa.
From Colleges and Institutes Canada we have Denise Amyot, who is the president and chief executive officer. We've heard she's just won this wonderful award.
We also have Don Lovisa, who is president from Durham College.
Welcome, everyone.
You'll have five minutes to speak.
With that we will start with Dr. Winter for five minutes, please.