I'd like to follow up on my colleague's remarks.
I'm very troubled by the demise of the MAPLE project. The government has assured us that this decision will not affect the production of isotopes in any way. However, many questions remain unanswered.
Is AECL under any obligation to respect the terms of its contract with MDS Nordion for the production of isotopes? I believe this contract was concluded in 2006 and is valid for 40 years. If the terms of the contract are not met, will legal action be taken? How do we deal with this, in light of the demand for isotopes? Remember the major headaches this caused for users and for doctors in particular.