Science and Research committee  I would say the importance of improving coordination between research disciplines. It's also to have a much stronger coordinated presence internationally in terms of how we actually work with our partners, and to be able to really seize the benefits of a research ecosystem—

Science and Research committee  I think funding in the system is important. Whether the numbers that Mr. Bouchard has put forward are—

Science and Research committee  First, I would say that the granting councils are perhaps in a slightly better position to answer this question than I am, because the amounts we award for scholarships are part of the funding bases belonging to those agencies. However, when it comes to policy, we're trying to i

Science and Research committee  There are a couple of things to that. I think you're referring to the Chips and Science Act in the U.S. The bill passed in Congress, but the science appropriation never happened. It is true that, in the U.S. case, the science part in the Chips and Science Act did commit to a ver

Science and Research committee  Thank you. You asked about international models. There are things that are a challenge in the Canadian context. As an example, in other countries, there's a much more active role for the private sector in supporting academic research, and academic research for its own sake, but

Science and Research committee  The question of why there has not been an increase in scholarship amounts is a historical question that has been around for 20 years. We could look at the decisions that have been made or not made over those years.

Science and Research committee  I'll answer in English, if I may, sir. On the question of why there hasn't been an increase for 20 years, as I said, it's over a number of governments and cycles. It's a question that's amenable to study, but I don't have a specific response. There wouldn't be a single answer to

Science and Research committee  To start with, the Bouchard report is relatively recent. It took a while to transfer from the Naylor report to certain actions in response to Naylor. I think it's still a little early to be reading the tea leaves in terms of where this is going to go, although it's entirely up to

Science and Research committee  I would start by saying it's important to acknowledge that the funding levels are a challenge. In my opening remarks, I highlighted that it has an impact on people's well-being and on their mental health. I'm not trying to discount that at all. Again, this is anecdotal, but if y

Science and Research committee  As I said, the report came out just prior to the budget. The government has indicated that it is studying the recommendations. I know that Minister Champagne has been pretty active in speaking with the academic community to understand the situation better. He's had a number of

Science and Research committee  I don't have a good explanation for you, Mr. Blanchette-Joncas. I would say that after the Miller report, there were a lot of investments in the research system, particularly in scholarships and grants for researchers. The Bouchard report specifically targeted the research suppo

Science and Research committee  It's my job to make sure we're providing evidence to ministers on the issues and to discuss what the options could look like, but it's up to the government to think about what the best way forward on these things is.

Science and Research committee  I don't have a great answer for you on that. What I would say is that when you look at investments in research funding, those are also investments in people. If you look at the percentage of graduate students who get federal scholarships and fellowships—it's important, don't get

Science and Research committee  Thank you for the question. It is clear that federal scholarships have not increased in 20 years. In the 1990s, when I was a student, the amounts were—

Science and Research committee  Do you mean in terms of scholarship amounts or in terms of our place in the world in research?