THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 18, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 9:01 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Robert Black, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Burey, Cotter, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Duncan, Klyne, Petitclerc and Simons (8).

Participating in the meeting: Joanne Markle LaMontagne, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the committee continued its study of the status of soil health in Canada.

WITNESSES:

CarbonTerra:

Jason Mann, Chief Executive Officer;

Rachel Hor, Chief Operating Officer.

Carbon RX Inc.:

Marty Seymour, Chief Executive Officer.

Protein Industries Canada:

William Greuel, Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference).

Miraterra:

Nate Kelly, Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference);

Kim Haakstad, Vice President, Stakeholder Relations (by videoconference).

Jason Mann, Rachel Hor, Marty Seymour, William Greuel, Nate Kelly and Kim Haakstad each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ferda Simpson

Clerk of the Committee