The announcements that were made in May 2009 and December 2009 clearly indicated that what could be the subject of a transaction is the CANDU reactors portion and not the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited research and development portion. The bill is drafted in such a way as to allow it to go ahead for some or all, because it had to be worded that way. At present, the research and development component of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited is not part of the transaction process underway.
On May 4th, 2010. See this statement in context.