Mr. Chair, committee members, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Eric Hobson. I'm president of the SOS Marine Conservation Foundation. I hold a bachelor's degree in engineering from Carleton University.
I am co-founder of Northridge Petroleum Marketing, which was sold to TransCanada Corporation, and MetroNet Communications, which ultimately merged with AT&T Canada. I am a founding shareholder of over 50 companies. My success in business has allowed me to establish the SOS foundation. My love of the ocean comes from many childhood summers fishing near Vancouver Island with my father and grandfather.
For the record, I have no financial interest in the aquaculture industry or the development of closed containment.
With me today is Dr. Andrew Wright. Andrew, would you please introduce yourself?