Science and Research committee  Thank you for the question. At CIHR, this process is not in place yet. Probably based on the nature of the research done by CIHR, NSERC took the lead position here. Based on the discussions we've had with our tri-council partners, which were initiated by ISED together with the n

Science and Research committee  There are some areas in biomedical technology, such as the use of genomics technology and the use of computer technology in medicine, that could lead to concerns. These are actually discussions we've had between the councils and with our colleagues at ISED, but also with our univ

Science and Research committee  There are areas in health research that will be on this list, all of which will be announced at a later date.

Science and Research committee  Thank you for the question. This has not happened until now. When we looked at the grants CIHR funded.... We fund 10 grants. In the case of these 10 grants, one person affiliated with these grants has an affiliation with an institution in China, but none of these institutions ar

Science and Research committee  The procedure is as follows. In addition to the work that was done conjointly with the three councils, there was also a committee established with the universities. It was aimed at establishing and discussing the needs of universities. Based on all of these considerations, includ

Science and Research committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Chair. Certainly, CIHR, together with our colleagues from the other councils, has worked over the last few months to establish parameters and procedures for the new security posture. This was a very interactive procedure, where the three councils

Science and Research committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to begin by thanking the committee for the invitation to appear before you today and for drawing attention to an important topic for the research ecosystem in Canada. At CIHR, we recognize the importance of academic freedom, openness and inter