THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 9, 2025
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 8:30 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boudreau, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Dhillon, Greenwood, Manning, Poirier, Prosper, Ravalia and Surette (9).

Participating in the meeting: Daniele Lafrance, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the committee began its study of ocean carbon sequestration and its use in Canada.

WITNESSES:

Planetary Technologies:

Mike Kelland, Chief Executive Officer.

pHathom Technologies:

Kimberly Gilbert, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference).

CarbonRun:

Edmund Halfyard, Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer (by videoconference).

Mike Kelland, Kimberly Gilbert and Edmund Halfyard each made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:59 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Melissa Doyle

Clerk of the Committee