Ladies and gentlemen, we'll call the 41st meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology to order. We are here today, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), for a study on the deregulation of telecommunications.
We have two sessions today. The first is with the CRTC, and the second is with the Department of Industry and the Competition Bureau.
We have an hour with three representatives from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. The first person we have is Mr. Richard French, vice-chair, telecommunications. The second person we have is Mr. John Keogh, senior general counsel. The third person we have is Ms. Fiona Gilfillan, acting associate executive director.
Welcome.
We have up to ten minutes available for a presentation, and then we'll go directly to questions from members.
Mr. French, I believe you'll be leading off.