I call the meeting to order.
Unlike the name tag, my name is Larry Maguire, vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. I just want to welcome our witnesses here and welcome all the members of the committee.
This morning we're here to begin a study on Canadian museums and study the state of Canadian museums. We're very happy to have the Department of Canadian Heritage here this morning to give us an outline of the issues that you feel strongly about and give us an overview of the Canadian museum program.
With that, I'll turn it over to the witnesses. There are 10 minutes for your presentations, and then we'll follow that by rounds of questions. I'll let you begin.