Welcome to the 45th meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, this Monday, March 7, 2011. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), today we will be studying the implementation of Canada's transition to digital television.
We have with us three witnesses: Mr. Blais, Assistant Deputy Minister at Canadian Heritage, Ms. Kennedy, Deputy Director General also at Canadian Heritage, and Mr. Dupuis, Director General at Industry Canada.
Welcome to all of you. We will begin with the Assistant Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage.