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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Science and Research (SRSR)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 59
Monday, October 23, 2023, 3:45 p.m. to 5:53 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Lloyd Longfield, Chair (Liberal)

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• Blaine Calkins for Ben Lobb (Conservative)
• Larry Maguire for Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative)
• Eric Melillo for Ben Lobb (Conservative)
• Michael Cooper (Conservative)
• Eric Melillo (Conservative)
• Darren Fisher (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Kelsey Brennan, Analyst
• Grégoire Gayard, Analyst
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
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
• Nicole Giles, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Strategic Partnerships
• René Ouellette, Director General, Academic Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement
Communications Security Establishment
• Samantha McDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovative Business Strategy and Research Development
• Sami Khoury, Head, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
• Sébastien Aubertin-Giguère, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, National and Cyber Security
• Lesley Soper, Director General, National Security Policy
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the committee resumed its study of 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.

Nicole Giles, René Ouellette, Samantha McDonald, Sami Khoury, Sébastien Aubertin-Giguère and Lesley Soper made statements and answered questions.

At 4:44 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:53 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Long-Term Impacts of Pay Gaps Experienced by Different Genders and Equity-Seeking Groups Among Faculty at Canadian Universities
Dalhousie University
• Laura Neals, Director, Academic Staff Relations
University of Guelph
• Indira Naidoo-Harris, Associate Vice-President, Diversity & Human Rights
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, December 5, 2022, the committee resumed its study of long-term impacts of pay gaps experienced by different genders and equity-seeking groups among faculty at Canadian Universities.

Laura Neals and Indira Naidoo-Harris made statements.

Motion

Corey Tochor moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i), and the motion initiating a study on Canadian research partnerships with entities connected to the People’s Republic of China, the committee invites David Vigneault, Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to testify alone, as soon as possible, for one hour.

Debate arose thereon.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, Valerie Bradford, Blaine Calkins, Richard Cannings, Lena Metlege Diab, Helena Jaczek, David Lametti, Larry Maguire, Gerald Soroka, Corey Tochor, Ryan Turnbull — 11;

NAYS: — 0.

Laura Neals and Indira Naidoo-Harris answered questions.

At 5:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Hilary Smyth
Clerk of the committee