I call this meeting to order.
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to meeting number 112 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders.
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, as well as the motion adopted on Monday, February 5, 2024, the committee is resuming consideration of its study on accessibility and affordability of wireless and broadband services in Canada.
I'd like to welcome all of today's witnesses. From the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, we have Scott Hutton, chief of Consumer, Research and Communications; Ian Baggley, director general, Strategic Planning, Broadband and Networks Fund; and Anthony McIntyre, general counsel and deputy executive director, Legal Services.
From the Competition Bureau of Canada, we welcome Jeanne Pratt, senior deputy commissioner, Mergers and Monopolistic Practices Branch; Laura Sonley, associate deputy commissioner, Mergers Directorate; and Anthony Durocher, deputy commissioner, Competition Promotion Branch.
I thank you all for being with us, in person, in Ottawa.
Without further ado, we'll turn the floor over to the CRTC for five minutes.