I call this meeting back to order.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, October 17, 2023, and the adopted motion of Wednesday, December 13, 2023, the committee is resuming consideration of Bill C-49, an act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Since today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of members and witnesses.
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In accordance with our routine motion, I'm informing the committee that all remote participants have completed the required connection tests in advance of this meeting.
With us today for the second hour, we have the Brazil Rock 33/34 Lobster Association, with Daniel Fleck, executive director; the Ecology Action Centre, with Shannon Arnold, associate director, marine programs; Marine Renewables Canada, with Elisa Obermann, executive director; the Membertou Development Corporation, with Chief Terry Paul; and from Net Zero Atlantic, Alisdair McLean, executive director.
Welcome.
We will now proceed with opening statements, beginning with Mr. Fleck from Brazil Rock for five minutes.
The floor is yours, sir.