I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 106 of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
I would like to acknowledge that this meeting is taking place on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
You all know the usual drill. While public health authorities have not demanded that we wear masks, it's advisable. There are about six very bad viruses wandering around, so I would ask you to please wear them if you can.
I'd like to take the opportunity to say that you cannot take photographs of whatever is going on in the committee or on the screen. It will be available later on online.
There's just one caution. The room is equipped with a very powerful audio system. Please be very careful when you are speaking into the microphone that you remove anything that might cause feedback or a blip that would offend the ears of the interpreters.
Any questions or statements should be made through the chair.
Today we're meeting with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to talk about job cuts announced by CBC/Radio-Canada. Today's witnesses are: Catherine Tait, president and CEO; Barbara Williams, executive vice-president of CBC; Dany Meloul, executive vice-president, Radio-Canada; and Marco Dubé, chief transformation officer and executive vice-president, people and culture.
Ms. Tait, you may proceed with your opening statement for five minutes, please.