Good morning, everyone.
We are going to call this meeting number 16 of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage to order. We are currently undertaking a study of the Canadian music industry.
This morning we have, for our first hour, an esteemed panel before us. We have three organizations with us today. First of all, from the Alliance nationale de l'industrie musicale, we have Natalie Bernardin, president, and Benoit Henry, the chief executive officer. From the Songwriters Association of Canada, we have Greg Johnston, vice-president, and Jean-Robert Bisaillon, vice-president. As well, from the Gospel Music Association of Canada, we have Martin Smith, president.
Each group will have, between them, eight minutes.
We will begin with the witnesses from the Alliance nationale de l'industrie musicale. You have eight minutes.