Good morning, everyone.
I'd like to welcome everyone here today to the 36th meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. We are here pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study on the future of the Canadian Television Fund.
This morning we have three sets of witnesses. I will be keeping our time for questions and answers to five minutes for each person.
At the bottom of the agenda you will notice that we have a couple of notices of motion. I suggest we deal with them on Thursday. At Thursday's meeting we have only one witness, and we will make sure we look into those notices of motion.
Our first witnesses today are from Shaw Communications Inc. We have until 9:45; at 9:45 the questioning will end so that we can get ready for our next witnesses.
I welcome Mr. Jim Shaw and Mr. Ken Stein. Thank you, gentlemen, for coming this morning.
Please go ahead, Mr. Shaw.