I call the meeting to order.
This is meeting number 80 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. We have members and witnesses appearing virtually today.
If you're on Zoom, you can choose the official language of your choice. Interpretation services are available for this meeting, so at the bottom of the screen just choose floor, English or French. If interpretation is lost, please let me know immediately and we'll suspend until interpretation services are available.
For members in person, it's a normal meeting. We ask you to address your remarks through me, and I'll recognize you by name. For those in the room, your microphone will be controlled, as normal, by the proceedings and verification officer.
Although this room is equipped with a powerful audio system, we also have to be very careful for the interpreters. We don't want our earphones near our microphones creating feedback. If feedback does occur, take your earphone out immediately. However, please, let's stay away from having feedback for the sake of those using headphones.
As a reminder, we should be speaking slowly and clearly for our interpreters. With regard to a speaking list, we'll do the best we can to maintain the order we've been given, whether you're here virtually or in person.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motions adopted by the committee on Tuesday, January 30, and Thursday, February 15, the committee resumes its study of the distribution of federal government funding among Canada's post-secondary institutions
It's now my pleasure to welcome the witnesses.
From Thompson Rivers University, we have Dr. Shannon Wagner, vice-president of research. She is here in person. Online, from the University of Calgary, we have Dr. Ed McCauley, president and vice-chancellor, and from Western University, we have Dr. Penny Pexman, vice-president of research.
Each individual will have five minutes for opening remarks, and after that time, we'll go to questions.
We will start off with Dr. Wagner for five minutes.