Science and Research committee  Yes. I'm actually going to use an undergraduate example. As part of the NSERC program right now, there are undergraduate awards to support students during summer terms. There is a specific subgroup of that, which is focused on indigenous students. One thing we know about scienc

Science and Research committee  It is very much what the other speakers have spoken about, which is increasing the dollar value of the scholarships. These scholarships go to our best students, and I think that's a real opportunity. I also think that the number of scholarships has stagnated as well, so it's incr

Science and Research committee  I would venture to say that almost all of them are, and some of them are doing work that's very complementary to their studies. For example, they are teaching assistants in undergraduate labs, so they're enhancing their professional skill development and teaching skills. Those ar

Science and Research committee  I don't have the number with me. Maybe Dr. Blit has a better lens on that. I think there have been periods of time when the federal government, for example, has put extensive resources into the system. For example, through the early years of the Canada research chairs and other

Science and Research committee  Thank you. Good evening, Madam Chair, vice-chairs and honourable members of the committee. Thank you for inviting me today. I'm speaking from the Haldimand Tract, traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinabe and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One