I call this meeting to order.
Welcome, everyone, to meeting number 23 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
I want to acknowledge that this meeting is taking place on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, May 12, 2022, the committee is meeting on the study of Bill C-11, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other acts.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. I want to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon at the bottom of your screen, or wherever it may be on your screen, and you can actually get English or French. I will remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
I have a comment for the clerk. I am unable to see all the members of the committee and the witnesses on this format that we now have. I see a big empty room and then just six people in one corner of my screen. It would be difficult for me to see people's hands going up if I don't get to see everyone on the screen. I just wanted to point that out.