Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I agree with Mr. Allen: it is important for us to become more knowledgeable about the range of renewable energy technologies, wind, and I would even add geothermal. I agree with him that we should finish what we have started. So I would keep that topic for when we come back. That said, we should finish our study on Chalk River. We have heard from witnesses, but we have not finished the job and we have not submitted a report. We have spent a lot of time on it, though. I would like to focus on what the research analysts have done and rely on their work for our study. The news that the MAPLE reactors are being discontinued concerns me. I have to ask what is going to happen about a new reactor for producing isotopes at Chalk River. I think that we have to wrap all that up. I propose that, first, we finish our work on the nuclear issue. Then we start a good study on renewable energy and biomass when we come back from the summer break, as Mr. Allen suggested.
I have a problem with two motions because they begin with the words “notwithstanding any motions“. I am lost. I do not know what that means or how many motions we are overriding if we vote in favour. I cannot remember everything, and I do not have at hand the document that tells me what I am overriding. We got it some time ago, but I do not have it with me. Before taking a position on a motion like that, I would like to know exactly what I am eliminating by voting in favour. I would like to know what we are committing ourselves to. Does the clerk have a list of motions that would be overridden if we agree to Mr. Allen's motion?