Sure. First of all, obviously, because of the close proximity, the United States is the prime country we have to deal with. We do have a reciprocal agreement. In the event of an event or incident in the United States, there is an agreement in place that should allow Canadians to make claims against their insurance system. That's their liability insurance, obviously. Likewise, the reverse is also true. It's a reciprocal agreement that goes in both directions. If there were ever to be an incident here, they would also, rightfully, be able to make a claim against our insurance.
So those agreements are in place. I'm not aware that we have agreements with any other countries other than the United States with respect to that.
But perception is important, and you talked about this. I think we actually need to take it beyond perception. This is an industry that has to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians. Obviously, it's very important, and not just in the production of electricity. Canada produces 50% of the world's medical isotopes--I don't know the exact number, but it's in the tens of thousands--for medical procedures used in nuclear medicine and the treatment of cancer every single day around the world. They also come from a nuclear reactor. People may not be aware of that. So all that is important, as well.
There are very strict standards, with respect to safety, from the regulator. They're monitored. It's a very highly regulated, tightly controlled industry, as it needs to be. But again, there are reciprocal agreements.
I'm being passed a note. This bill gives us authority to negotiate agreements that we don't have now with other countries. So there's something I've learned: we would have the ability to negotiate agreements. But obviously, with the United States, which is probably the most important one, we already have an agreement in place.