Public Safety committee  To add to what Dr. Young said, there's another aspect we're conscious about, and that is security. The release of some information might give rise to other threats, so besides proprietary information and privacy issues, we'd also be concerned about security issues.

Public Safety committee  Yes.

Public Safety committee  I don't see any downside, and it's certainly something I'll discuss with our counterparts in the provincial emergency management organizations.

Public Safety committee  This is a good suggestion, from our point of view, in terms of response to emergencies at nuclear facilities. The on-site aspects are looked at by CNSC, but once it's off-site, the jurisdiction is really a provincial jurisdiction, so the province has a lead in developing the stra

Public Safety committee  I do not believe the standards we have in place in Canada are more lax than anything that is in other countries. We are up to international standards. We strive to implement requirements that are on par or better than what is in place elsewhere in the world. In fact, our environ

Public Safety committee  We review the entire spectrum of parameters that cover the operation of a facility, including security and including emergency management. It is a comprehensive review covering all aspects of what contributes to safe operation of the facility.

Public Safety committee  Our mandate concerns the operation of a nuclear facility, so we have direct control over what the licence holder does. In issuing licences, we seek from the licensee an assurance that there is sufficient capacity to respond to an emergency. The licensee has to provide an assuranc

Public Safety committee  That is correct. Then, by virtue of exercises and drills, which we would witness, there will be a demonstration of how that composite response is being delivered.

Public Safety committee  The standard was established by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. It arose from a design-basis threat analysis that was done. This methodology was developed by the International Atomic Energy Agency. We carry out these analyses from time to time, and since the events of Sep

Public Safety committee  Yes, there's consultation. In fact, with the requirements being incorporated into regulations, there's been widespread consultation on how those requirements are brought to bear. We've gone through the regulations-making process, including gazetting of regulations. Yes, we've had

Public Safety committee  I'm not sure that it will, but I'll ask Mr. Frappier to comment.

Public Safety committee  We have committees that are tasked with exchanging information. There is a committee that deals with the exchange of information and that looks at security challenges. Mr. Frappier has been a member of this committee and he might be able to tell you more.

Public Safety committee  Mr. Frappier might be able to answer.

Public Safety committee  Correct.

Public Safety committee  Not all of them. We have procedures and systems in place to ensure that the operating processes of nuclear power stations are well-designed and that maintenance is properly carried out. Our operating licences prescribe steps that need to be followed to avoid the risk of accidents