I call the meeting to order.

Thank you, everybody, for joining us today for our 35th meeting, and what will be our last one of not only this study but also this session.

I want to repeat some of the remarks I made at the conclusion of the last meeting, and that is to thank everybody for their hard work, their commitment and their spirit of co-operation and enthusiasm not just for this study, but also for the committee. Again, I extend particular thanks to all of the people who make this meeting work twice every week—the translators, of course our wonderful clerk and our amazing analysts. Thank you all again.

Thank you to our witnesses today for joining us on our last meeting on the study of low-carbon and renewable fuels.

We're doing this virtually. I'm sure all of you have done this before. You have headsets. I ask you to be patient. Wait until the other person is finished speaking so that translators can pick up the communication back and forth. There's a translation button at the bottom of your screen, which you can use. You will be asked questions in both official languages. You're welcome and encouraged to use both.

I will give every witness group up to five minutes to deliver opening remarks, and then we'll open the floor to committee members to pose questions.

I may have to interrupt from time to time if people go over their time limit. I apologize in advance for that.

We have four groups of witnesses today. We have Advanced Biofuels Canada, Air Liquide Canada Inc., Dr. Ross McKitrick from the University of Guelph, and Renewable Industries Canada.

I will let you speak in that order. We will start with Advanced Biofuels Canada. I welcome Mr. Ian Thomson and Fred Ghatala.

I have overlooked the fact that Mr. Serré is not here today. He is being kindly replaced by Ms. Martinez Ferrada. Thank you for joining us today as well.

I'll turn it over to Advanced Biofuels. You have the floor for up to five minutes.

James Maloney

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