I'd like to welcome everyone here today to meeting number two of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. We're very pleased to have Minister James Moore with us today.
Thank you, Minister, for coming. We're really pleased that you feel you should come at the beginning of the session rather than the end. Sometimes we've had trouble getting ministers here, so I'm very pleased about this.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), this is a briefing on departmental activities and plans. I would ask you, please, if you'd like to make your presentation.
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.