Good afternoon, everyone. I am going to call this meeting number 46 of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage to order.
Today we are continuing with our study of the Canadian feature film industry. In fact, it is our last meeting for hearing from witnesses.
In the first hour we have with us from the Directors Guild of Canada, Tim Southam, president at the national office, and David Forget, director of policy, also at the national office. From the Alliance des producteurs francophones du Canada we have René Savoie, the administrator. Via video conference, from Vancouver, British Columbia, from the Moving Picture Company, we have Michelle Grady, head of film.
Each of the three organizations will have up to eight minutes each.
We will start with Mr. Southam. You have the floor for eight minutes.