But I am wondering about one thing: how did you share leadership with your colleague, the Minister of Natural Resources? You also must monitor the available supply of isotopes. You told us that you are very concerned about people's health, which is a priority for you, but on December 10 it was already too late for you to be expressing your emotions on this subject. You ought to have shown leadership for your colleague in order to establish a plan and get the various stakeholders involved in a solution. You say you acted promptly, but I do not think so. You reacted because you found yourself on the brink of a catastrophe—the shutdown of the reactor and the dwindling supply of isotopes.
On February 12th, 2008. See this statement in context.