I call the meeting back to order.
Welcome back.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and the members. First, please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking. For those on Zoom, at the bottom of your screen, you can select the appropriate channel for interpretation: floor, English or French.
This is a reminder that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
I would like to remind witnesses that committee members may ask questions in either French or English. If you will need interpretation, please take a moment now to prepare your earpiece and select the listening channel you need in advance to take full advantage of the time allotted for questions and answers.
I would like to welcome our witnesses.
From Cambrian College, we have Dr. Mike Commito, director of research and innovation, by video conference. From the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, we have Dr. David Perry, president and chief executive officer. From the Canadian Shield Institute, we have Dr. Matthew da Mota, research director of emerging technology and national security. From the Université de Sherbrooke, we have Wendy Therrien, associate vice-president of government relations, and Alexandre Blais, scientific director of the Institut quantique.
Dr. Commito, we will start with you. You will have the floor for five minutes. We will then go to Dr. Perry, Dr. da Mota and, finally, Ms. Therrien.
You can begin.