It was agreed, —

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) the committee undertake a study, of no less than four meetings to hear witness testimony, of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), to better understand this emerging technology and how it can benefit both the environment and economy in Canadian society. This study will include, but is not limited to examining, the following:

a) the impacts of SMRs on climate change;

b) the contributions of SMRs to Canadian science, research, and innovation;

c) the impacts of SMRs on Canadian-based manufacturing and on the resilience of domestic supply chains across Canada; and,

d) the opportunities created by SMRs to export this technology globally, to new and existing markets; and,

that the committee report its findings to the House

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i), the committee undertake a study of successes, challenges and opportunities for science in Canada and to develop recommendations as to how to improve the current state of science research nationally, and that no less than four meetings be used to hear witnesses from the science community.

At 8:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 8:09 p.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i), the committee undertake a comprehensive study on how to best attract and retain top talent at Canadian universities, colleges, and trade schools, and support research and innovation, that the study last no less than four meetings, and that the committee request that the government provide a comprehensive response.

It was agreed, — That the committee undertake its studies in the following order: a) a study of successes, challenges and opportunities for science in Canada; b) a study of top talent, research and innovation; and, c) a study of small modular nuclear reactors.