Welcome to meeting number three of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room, and no one is remote.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee is meeting for a briefing on the mandate and the priorities of the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture.
It is a true pleasure to welcome the minister, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages. He is accompanied by senior officials. Luckily, they are all named Andrew, except for Isabelle.
We have Andrew Brown, associate deputy minister; and I understand that Mr. Ron Hallman from Parks Canada wasn't feeling well, so Andrew Campbell will be sitting in for him.
Thank you all for being here.
Minister, you have five minutes.