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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 17
Monday, November 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m. to 1:53 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Salma Zahid, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Kelsey Brennan, Analyst
• Grégoire Gayard, Analyst
As an individual
• Prof. Eric Kolaczyk, Director, Computational and Data Systems Institute, McGill University
CGI Inc.
• Dr. Diane Gutiw, Vice-President, Corporate Services and AI Research Center Lead
Computer Research Institute of Montréal
• Françoys Labonté, Chief Executive Officer
eStruxture Data Centers Inc.
• Angela Adam, Senior Vice-President, Sales, Marketing and Government Relations
Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
• Hugo Larochelle, Scientific Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, November 3, 2025, the committee commenced its study of artificial intelligence.

Diane Gutiw and Angela Adam made statements and answered questions.

At 11:58 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:10 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Eric Kolaczyk, Françoys Labonté and Hugo Larochelle made statements and answered questions.

At 1:09 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 1:17 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Motion

Maxime Blanchette-Joncas moved, — Given the mandate of the Standing Committee on Science and Research, that the Committee invite the Minister of Industry, Mélanie Joly, and the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Evan Salomon, to appear for at least two (2) hours each to discuss their mandate and other related matters; that these meetings take place no later than December 11, 2025; and that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House following the meeting.

Amendment

Helena Jaczek moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “and that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House following the meeting.”.

On motion of Tony Baldinelli, it was agreed, — That the committee do now adjourn.

At 1:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Cédric Taquet
Clerk of the committee