Thank you.
Last week, I asked you a question in the House concerning compensating provinces, that is, financial compensation to off-set the additional costs brought about by the isotope crisis and you replied that the matter was under study.
I see, from the supplementary estimates, that no provision for this has been made. It seems then that you are still at the beginning of your thought process. On September 15th last, The Globe and Mail indicated that $33 million in compensation would be remitted to the provinces in relation to the isotope crisis.
Madam Minister, could you tell us where you are in your thought process and analysis of this question so that we can really get a handle on whether or not you intend to compensate the provinces in this matter?