We're coming out of a suspension of our 35th meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, this December 7, 2010.
We are here this afternoon, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), for a study of the impacts of private television ownership changes and the move towards new viewing platforms.
We have before us today four groups. They are the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, represented by Madam Downey and Madam Deer; the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, represented by Mr. Murdoch and Madam Auer; the Canadian Media Guild, represented by Monsieur Laurin and Madam Wirsig; and the Writers Guild of Canada, represented by Madam Parker and Madam Ashton.
Welcome to you all.
We'll begin with an opening statement from ACTRA.