Mona Nemer made a statement and answered questions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

Questioning of the witness resumed.

At 11:54 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:11 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Revitalizing Research and Scientific Publication in French in Canada".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $34,500.00, for the study of the Long-Term Impacts of Pay Gaps Experienced by Different Genders and Equity-Seeking Groups Among Faculty at Canadian Universities, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the committee resume debate on the motion of Dan Mazier and the amendment moved by Chad Collins on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

The Committee resumed consideration of the motion moved by Dan Mazier on Thursday, June 1 which read as follows:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i), the committee study the use of federal government research and development grants, funds, and contributions by Canadian universities and research institutions in partnerships with entities connected to the People’s Republic of China, in areas including, but not limited to:

• photonics,
• artificial intelligence,
• quantum theory,
• biopharmaceuticals,
• and aerospace;

and including but not limited to, intellectual property transfers and developments with Huawei Technologies and the National University of Defense Technology; that the committee hear from the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, department officials, top research officials from Canadian universities, the federal granting agencies, and any other witnesses deemed relevant to the study; that the committee allocate a minimum of four full meetings to this study; that the committee begin the study on June 20; the committee split the meetings for this study with the study of Long-term Impacts of Pay Gaps Experienced by Different Genders and Equity-seeking Groups Among Faculty at Canadian Universities, with this study being dedicated in the first hour; and that the committee report its findings to the House.

The Committee resumed consideration of the amendment moved by Chad Collins on Thursday, June 1 to amend the motion by adding the following words “and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report” after the words “that the committee report its findings to the House.”

It was agreed, — That the motion be amended by adding the following words “and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report” after the words “that the committee report its findings to the House.”.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i), the committee study the use of federal government research and development grants, funds, and contributions by Canadian universities and research institutions in partnerships with entities connected to the People’s Republic of China, in areas including, but not limited to:

• photonics,
• artificial intelligence,
• quantum theory,
• biopharmaceuticals,
• and aerospace;