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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 9
Thursday, March 31, 2022, 6:32 p.m. to 9:33 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. Kirsty Duncan, Chair (Liberal)

• Philip Lawrence for Ryan Williams (Conservative)
• Kevin Waugh for Corey Tochor (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Grégoire Gayard, Analyst
• Thai Nguyen, Analyst
As an individual
• Dr. Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Assistant Professor, Canada Research Chair in Early Childhood: Diversity and Transitions, Mount Saint Vincent University
BioCanRx
• Dr. Stéphanie Michaud, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Dr. John Bell, Scientific Director
Brain Repair Centre
• Dr. Victor Rafuse, Director and Professor, Dalhousie University
STEMCELL Technologies Inc.
• Dr. Allen Eaves, President and Chief Executive Officer
TRIUMF
• Dr. Nigel Smith, Executive Director
Université du Québec
• François Deschênes, Rector, Université du Québec à Rimouski
• Etienne Carbonneau, Director, Support for Internationalization and Government Relations Senior Advisor
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the committee resumed its study of successes, challenges and opportunities for science in Canada.

Stéphanie Michaud, Allen Eaves, François Deschênes, and Etienne Carbonneau made statements and, with John Bell, answered questions.

At 7:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 7:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Victor Rafuse, and Nigel Smith made statements and answered questions.

At 8:36 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 8:43 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report.

It was agreed, — That witnesses who appeared before the committee on Thursday, March 31, 2022, be invited to submit written briefs not later than Friday, April 8, 2022.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the committee not meet on Thursday, April 7, 2022.

It was agreed, — That the study of top talent, research and innovation commence on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $7,500, for the study of top talent, research and innovation, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the committee meet with a delegation from the Czech Republic, and that a budget of $1,200 be authorized to defray costs for hospitality expenses.

ORDERED, — That the clerk of the committee make the necessary arrangements for a lunch in June 2022, with a delegation from the Czech Republic.

At 9:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Leif-Erik Aune
Clerk of the committee