On Sept. 24, 2025, I offered my expert testimony to The House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Science and Research regarding The Impact of the Criteria for Awarding Federal Funding on Research Excellence in Canada. I begin with the written transcript of my five-minute opening remarks .

“Many thanks for the invitation to participate in this important discussion.

Meritocracy is the sole operative ethos when judging research excellence. Scientific quests have a singular goal, to better understand the world and its wondrous mysteries. Science is not an empathy party meant to elevate and celebrate so-called marginalized groups. The use of diversity, inclusion, and equity (DIE) when allocating research funds is an affront to individual dignity and to research excellence.

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