I call the meeting back to order.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses on this new panel.
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We are joined by three witnesses for this panel. I would like to welcome them.
We are joined by Dr. Geoff Horsman, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Wilfrid Laurier University; Patanjali Kambhampati, professor at McGill University; and Julien Larregue, associate professor at Université Laval.
Each of the witnesses will have five minutes for their opening remarks.
We will start with Dr. Horsman.
Please, go ahead.