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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 2
Monday, September 15, 2025, 11:02 a.m. to 1:08 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Salma Zahid, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Kelsey Brennan, Analyst
• Grégoire Gayard, Analyst
As an individual
• Dr. Kelly Cobey, Scientist, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
• Dr. Grace Karram, Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Coordinator, Higher Education Graduate Program, University of Toronto
• Vincent Larivière, Professor, Université de Montréal
• Gita Ljubicic, Professor, McMaster University
• Steven Pinker, Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
• Azim Shariff, Professor, The University of British Columbia
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the committee resumed its study of the impact of the criteria for awarding federal funding on research excellence in Canada.

Gita Ljubicic, Steven Pinker and Azim Shariff made statements and answered questions.

At 11:12 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 11:21 a.m., the meeting resumed.

The witnesses resumed statements and answered questions.

At 12:12 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:17 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Dr. Kelly Cobey, Dr. Grace Karram and Vincent Larivière made statements and answered questions.

At 1:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Cédric Taquet
Clerk of the committee