Welcome to the 39th meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage being held today February 7, 2010. We are meeting today pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) to study the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and issues regarding cultural diversity.
We are joined by two witnesses. I would like to welcome Mr. Vallerand and Mr. Drapeau, from the Coalition for Cultural Diversity.
We'll begin with an opening statement.