Members, I call the 42nd meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology to order. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are continuing our study on the deregulation of the telecommunications sector. We have two sessions today. Each is one hour.
In our first panel we have representatives from four cable television companies. First, from Shaw Communications Inc., we have Mr. Jean Brazeau, vice-president of telecommunications. Second, from COGECO Inc., we have Mr. Yves Mayrand, vice-president of corporate affairs. Third, from Rogers Communications Inc., we have Mr. Kenneth Engelhart, vice-president of regulatory. Fourth, from Vidéotron Ltée, we have Mr. Luc Lavoie, executive vice-president of corporate affairs, Quebecor Inc.
Gentlemen, we will start off with opening statements from each one of you of up to three minutes. Then we'll have about 45 minutes for questions from members.
We'll start off with Mr. Brazeau, please.