As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada take appropriate measures to ensure that sufficient levels of research funding are being provided to post-secondary institutions, their faculty and their students, in order to discourage reliance on foreign investment that may compromise national security.

Recommendation 2

That the government of Canada encourage and assist postsecondary institutions in adopting measures to protect researchers and students targeted by foreign government interference efforts on their campuses.

Recommendation 3

That the Government of Canada continue to work with post-secondary institutions to promote better information-sharing and encourage them to be more transparent about partnerships with foreign entities; and that it consider broadening the Government of Canada–Universities Working Group membership to include private research stakeholders.

Recommendation 4

That the Government of Canada consider adopting enforcement measures to ensure that postsecondary institutions follow the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships and the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern to qualify for funding from the federal government.

Recommendation 5

That the Government of Canada review the distribution mechanism of funding for research security among postsecondary institutions through the Research Support Fund, to ensure smaller institutions are not left behind.

Recommendation 6

That the Government of Canada consider adding State-owned or State-controlled enterprises to the list of named research organizations published in support of the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern.

Recommendation 7

That the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry report to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research within a year on the implementation of the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern, including the following points:

• any updates to the list of sensitive technology research areas and the list of named research organizations;
• the validation process to evaluate whether funding applications to the granting councils and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation are compliant with the policy;
• funding for research security for postsecondary institutions through the Research Support Fund; and
• awareness-raising efforts by the Government of Canada towards the research community.

Recommendation 8

That the Government of Canada adopt measures to ensure that research security policies do not unintentionally exacerbate prejudice and discrimination against students and researchers of Asian origin on campuses and in the way research funding is distributed.