Good morning, everyone.
Welcome to meeting number 68 of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), this is a full investigation of the role of a public broadcaster in the 21st century.
This morning we have with us, from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Tony Burman, editor-in-chief of CBC news, current affairs, and Newsworld, CBC radio and television; and Alain Saulnier. He is the general manager, news and current affairs, French services.
Welcome, gentlemen.
Mr. Burman, you're first on the docket, so we'll let you go first, sir.