Good morning, everyone.
We're here today pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on June 3, 2008, to study the decision of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and the government to discontinue the MAPLE reactors project and its ramifications on the supply of isotopes.
In the first hour, we have as a witness the Hon. Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources. Welcome, Minister. With him is Sue Kirby, assistant deputy minister of the energy sector, and Tom Wallace, director general of the electricity resources branch. Welcome to you both as well.
Minister, go ahead with your statement, and then we'll go directly to questions following that.
Minister, I would like to say how much I and the committee appreciate you responding so quickly to our invitation, which was only made a couple of days ago. Thanks for being here.
Go ahead, please.