Welcome to the 33rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, on this Tuesday, November 30, 2010.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), we are here to study the supplementary estimates (B), 2010-2011.
The chair will be calling the votes on 5b, 15b, 40b, 45b, 50b, 55b, 65b, 80b, and 90b under Canadian Heritage.
To allow us to consider these votes and to study the estimates, we have in front of us three representatives from the Department of Canadian Heritage. We have Mr. Wallace, Monsieur Blais, and Monsieur Scrimger.
Welcome to all three of you.
We'll begin with an opening statement from Mr. Wallace.