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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 21
Monday, October 31, 2022, 6:30 p.m. to 9:40 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. Kirsty Duncan, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Kelsey Brennan, Analyst
• Grégoire Gayard, Analyst
As an individual
• Janice Bailey, Scientific Director, Nature et technologies, Fonds de recherche du Québec
• Yves Gingras, Professor of History and Sociology of Science, Université du Québec à Montréal
Consortium Érudit
• Tanja Niemann, Executive Director
Department of Industry
• Nipun Vats, Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Research Sector
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
• Valérie La Traverse, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs
Université du Québec en Outaouais
• Adel El Zaïm, Vice-President, Research, Creation, Partnership and Internationalisation
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, June 16, 2022, the committee resumed its study of research and scientific publication in French.

Tanja Niemann and Adel El Zaïm made statements and answered questions.

On motion of Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, it was agreed, — That the deadline for the submission of briefs in relation to the study of research and scientific publication in French be extended to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

Motion

Maxime Blanchette-Joncas moved, — That the committee again invite the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, to testify as part of the study on research and scientific publication in French during one of the meetings of the committee to be held during the month of November.

Debate arose thereon.

Amendment

Chad Collins moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “during one of the meetings of the committee to be held during the month of November” with the words “on or after Monday, November 21, 2022”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Chad Collins and it was agreed to.

The committee resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, — That the committee again invite the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, to testify as part of the study on research and scientific publication in French on or after Monday, November 21, 2022.

The debate continued.

Amendment

Stéphane Lauzon moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “research and scientific publication in French” the following: “for one hour, and as part of the study on international moonshot programs for one hour,”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Stéphane Lauzon and it was agreed to.

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That the committee again invite the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, to testify as part of the study on research and scientific publication in French for one hour, and as part of the study on international moonshot programs for one hour, on or after Monday, November 21, 2022.

At 7:42 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 7:46 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Janice Bailey and Yves Gingras made statements and answered questions.

At 8:32 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 8:44 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Nipun Vats and Valérie La Traverse made statements and answered questions.

At 9:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Keelan Buck
Clerk of the committee