Industry committee  Thank you for your question. I was referring to the fact that we have to allocate double the resources to provide instruction and services to the entire student body in both official languages. As far as funding applications are concerned, they can be submitted in the language

Industry committee  I don't have any data on that, specifically, but I would encourage them to come to the University of Ottawa, where they can study in the official language of their choice.

Industry committee  Thank you for your question. At the University of Ottawa, we have to deal with inequity as well. Being a bilingual institution, we often find ourselves penalized for providing bilingual services because it requires additional funding. I apply for funding to the Natural Sciences

Industry committee  When I was on the NSERC selection committee for fellowships and scholarships, we would consider the merits and excellence of the person, not necessarily of the research facility. We looked at the opportunities previously provided to them. That's what the process is missing and n

Industry committee  Go ahead.

Industry committee  I would like to add that at the undergraduate level in mathematics, we're developing transferable skills. We could really invest in more of that, in people with inquisitive minds and logical thinkers. I see a huge need and interest in more quantum as well as cryptography studies

Industry committee  Thank you very much for sharing these concerns and expressing the efforts that are being undertaken right now. I mentioned “camaraderie”. The reason I mentioned it is that we visibly recognize, I think, common experiences and challenges. I think it's fair to say—and I have anecd

Industry committee  If I have another minute, another question I would like to treat is harassment. For instance, there are some things that have been done. In 2017, the American Geophysical Union revised its ethics policy to treat harassment, discrimination and bullying as scientific misconduct ju

Industry committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee, for inviting me to take part in today's meeting. I am very glad to contribute to this important study on the domestic quantum computing industry, as well as Canada's talent retention and competitive advantages. My name is Anne