A House of Commons committee has passed a motion to launch a committee study into the federal government research grants, funds, and contributions by Canadian universities and research institutions in partnerships with entities with connections to the communist regime in Beijing.
The motion, introduced by Conservative MP Dan Mazier, was passed in the House Standing Committee on Science and Research (SRSR) on June 6. It requires the committee to dedicate at least four meetings to study the issue, starting June 20. The study will focus on grants provided for research collaborations with China in sensitive areas, including, but not limited to, photonics, artificial intelligence, quantum theory, biopharmaceuticals, and aerospace….