Welcome to the 34th meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, on Thursday, December 2, 2010.
We are here pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) for a study of the impacts of television ownership changes and the move toward new viewing platforms.
On our first panel today we have Shaw Communications Inc., represented by Mr. Bissonnette, Mr. Ferras, Mr. Stein, and Madame Bell.
Before we begin, I want to let members of the committee know that Quebecor Inc. wasn't able to attend our last meeting, because of a clerical misunderstanding with the committee. I also want to thank Shaw Communications Inc. for its flexibility in arranging this appearance.
We'll begin, without further ado, with an opening statement.