Welcome back, everyone, to our next five weeks before we have another constituency week.
I must say that last week was quite busy for me. I had a cold all week, too, so if I sniffle a wee bit up here today, please accept my apologies.
Welcome to meeting six of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), we are considering the main estimates for 2010-11: votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, and 125 under Canadian Heritage, referred to the committee on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
Appearing this morning is the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
Welcome, Minister Moore.
We also have three department officials from Canadian Heritage: Judith A. LaRocque, Deputy Minister; Pablo Sobrino, Assistant Deputy Minister, strategic policy, planning, and corporate affairs; and Jean-Pierre Blais, Assistant Deputy Minister, cultural affairs.
Before I ask the minister to make his presentation, I will tell everyone that this morning the question period for each person is five minutes. That includes both questions and answers. I'm going to try to stick as close to that time as I can so that everyone has an opportunity.
Yes, Mr. Angus.