Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to meeting number 33 of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are undertaking a study on the dismantling of the CBC Radio Orchestra, on CBC/Radio-Canada's commitment to classical music, and the changes to CBC Radio 2.
I welcome all our witnesses here today. Our witnesses are Derek Andrews, president of the Toronto Blues Society; Dominic Lloyd, artistic director of the West End Cultural Centre; Katherine Carleton, executive director of Orchestras Canada; Peter McGillivray as an individual; Micheline McKay of Opera.ca; and, as an individual, Debbie Peters.
Welcome to our meeting this afternoon. Everyone has five minutes to give a little presentation, if you could, please.
Mr. Andrews.