Mr. Chairman, I was very pleased to hear that NRU has played such an important role in the nuclear reactor at McMaster University as well.
Professor Ryan, we know that in the June 9 issue of the Ottawa Citizen you recommended that the time is right to engage the National Research Council and to provide the mandate and funding to lead an inter-agency group with a deadline of six months from today to come forward with a plan for implementation of the new Canadian Neutron Centre.
Why did you pinpoint NRC as a suitable agency to be mandated with a leadership role in this matter?