THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 31, 2024
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 9:03 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the deputy chair, the Honourable Bev Busson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Aucoin, Boudreau, Busson, Cuzner, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Petten and Ravalia (8).
Participating in the meeting: Sara Gajic, Procedural Clerk, Committees Directorate; Daniele Lafrance and Kelsey Brennan, analysts, Library of Parliament; and Monica Granados, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the committee began its examination on ocean carbon sequestration and its use in Canada.
WITNESSES:
Ocean Visions:
David Koweek, Chief Scientist (by videoconference).
CarbonRun:
Edmund Halfyard, Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer (by videoconference).
As individuals:
Carly Buchwald, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Ocean Chemistry, Dalhousie University (by videoconference);
Christopher Algar, Associate Professor, Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University.
David Koweek, Edmund Halfyard, Carly Buchwald and Christopher Algar each made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:36 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:42 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee proceeded in camera to discuss a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed that the committee allow the transcription of this in camera meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members and/or staff, and that transcription be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of the parliamentary session.
At 11 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Melissa Doyle
Clerk of the Committee