I call the meeting to order.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and all the members.
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I would now like to welcome our witnesses for the second panel. I'm sorry for the delay.
I would like to welcome Dr. Gerry Wright, professor, Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, by video conference; Dr. Kyle Briggs, entrepreneur in residence, Faculty of Science, University of Ottawa; Kevin Dahl, the director for ElevateIP Alberta; and finally, from Réseau des CCTT, Aurélie Licois, director of research and innovation, and Nancy Déziel, chairman of the board of directors.
Welcome to all the witnesses. You will each have five minutes for your opening remarks.
After that, because of the time, we will have one round of questioning. Members will each have six minutes. The different parties can let me know who will be participating in the round.
With that, we will go to our first witness.
Dr. Wright from McMaster University, please go ahead.