Good morning everyone. This is our 25th meeting. We are continuing our study on the government's open data practices, which is well on its way and indeed, nearly over.
We have several witnesses today, several experts: Ms. Francoli, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies, at Carleton University; Denis Deslauriers, Director of the Information Technology and Telecommunications Service, City of Quebec; as well as Alton?? Hollett, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economics and Statistics Branch, Department of Finance for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. We also have two witnesses joining us by videoconference from the City of Montreal a little later on: Mr. Chitillian, Vice-Chair of the executive committee responsible for administrative reform, youth, smart city initiatives and information technology; and Mr. Fortin, IT Strategy and Planning Advisor, Information Technology Service.
We will begin by hearing the witnesses present in the room, beginning with Ms. Francoli, who has 10 minutes for her presentation, just as all the others. Following that, once each witness will have spoken for 10 minutes at most, the committee members will ask the witnesses their questions.
I thank you for being here today.
Ms. Francoli, you have the floor for 10 minutes.