I call the meeting to order.

Welcome to meeting number 43 of the Standing Committee on Science and Research.

Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room, and we have a few who are on Zoom today. There's at least one.

I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses.

Thank you to the witnesses for coming.

Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike. When you're speaking, please speak slowly and clearly for the benefit of our translators.

Thank you to our translators.

When you are not speaking, please mute your mike.

For interpretation, for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.

This is a reminder that all comments should be addressed through the chair.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 14, the committee is commencing its study of the Government of Canada’s graduate scholarship and post-doctoral fellowship programs.

It is now my pleasure to welcome our witnesses. In person, from the Canadian Association of University Teachers, we have Justine De Jaegher, director of political action and communications. Online, from the Fédération québécoise des professeures et professeurs d'université, we have Michel Lacroix, president and treasurer.

You will each be given a maximum of five minutes, after which we'll proceed to the rounds of questions. I'll signal to you when you're getting close to that five-minute mark.

We'll get started with Ms. De Jaegher.

Lloyd Longfield

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