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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 16
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 4:31 p.m. to 6:42 p.m.
Webcast

Library of Parliament
• Kelsey Brennan, Analyst
• Grégoire Gayard, Analyst
As an individual
• Dr. Kyle Briggs, Entrepreneur in Residence, Faculty of Science, University of Ottawa
• Dr. Gerry Wright, Professor, Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• Liam MacDonald, Director, Policy and Government Relations
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
• Brian Kingston, President and Chief Executive Officer
ElevateIP Alberta
• Kevin Dahl, Director
Réseau des CCTT
• Aurélie Licois, Director, Research and Innovation
• Nancy Déziel, Chairman of the Board of Directors
RXN Reaction Hub
• Dr. Morgan Lehtinen, Executive Director
Vector Institute
• Cameron Schuler, Chief Commercialization Officer and Vice-President, Industry Innovation
• Roxana Sultan, Chief Data Officer and Vice President, Health
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the committee resumed its study of private sector investment in research and development in Canada.

Liam MacDonald, Brian Kingston, Morgan Lehtinen and Roxana Sultan made statements.

It was agreed, — That the Committee suspend the meeting to verify the identity of Roxana Sultan.

At 5:14 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:30 p.m., the meeting resumed.

RULING BY THE CHAIR

The Chair rules that the verification process undertaken during the suspension made it possible to confirm the identity of Roxana Sultan.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:53 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 6:00 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Gerry Wright, Kyle Briggs, Kevin Dahl and Nancy Déziel made statements and, with Aurélie Licois, answered questions.

At 6:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Simon Larouche
Committee clerk