I call the meeting back to order.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of our new witnesses.
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With that, I would like to welcome our three witnesses for this panel. We are joined by Dr. Malinda Smith, associate vice-president of research in equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Calgary. We are also joined by Mr. Martin Normand, president and chief executive officer of the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne. Our third witness for today is Ken Doyle, executive director of Tech-Access Canada.
All witnesses will have five minutes for their opening remarks.
We will start with Dr. Smith. You have the floor for five minutes for your opening remarks.