Good morning, everyone. I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 31 of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Before we begin, I would ask all in-person participants to read the guidelines written on the updated cards on the table in front of them. These measures are in place to prevent feedback incidents and protect the health and safety of all participants, especially our interpreters. You will notice a QR code on the card. It links to a short awareness video.
Pursuant to the routine motion adopted by the committee, I can confirm that the witness online has completed the required connection tests in advance of this meeting.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before you speak. All comments should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 22, 2025, the committee is meeting to study the state of the journalism and media sectors.
We have with us today in the room l'Association des journalistes indépendants du Québec, Léa Villalba et Samuel Lamoureux. We also have Jane Robertson from the Canadian Media Guild. Welcome.
From the Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec, we have Éric-Pierre Champagne and Stéphanie Mac Farlane.
Hopefully we won't get confused because we have Éric St-Pierre and Éric-Pierre Champagne in the room today.
From the Independent Press Gallery, we have Sheila Gunn Reid.
From the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Peter Menzies joins us online. Welcome, sir.
We will start with opening statements. You have five minutes as a group if you're here with an organization, or five minutes on your own if you're here independently.
We'll start with l'Association des journalistes indépendants du Québec.
The floor is yours for five minutes.