Thank you, Monsieur Malo.
I'm going to go to Mr. Julian, but I want to read the letter that was sent by five members of the opposition to the committee clerk, and this meeting is a result of that. I want to point out what the opposition asked, what you asked, for the committee to discuss. The last two questioners have been questioning outside the line of questioning that was directed by the opposition members themselves. Let's try to stick to the issue that we are here to discuss. Let's not get onto issues that are better dealt with by the health committee. Certainly if you want to take it to the health committee, you are welcome to do that.
I'm going to read this short letter again to remind members what this committee is here to deal with. This is what was asked for by the opposition.
We the undersigned members of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources request that a meeting of our Standing Committee be convened, pursuant to Standing Order 106(4), in order to study the prolonged closure of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's NRU reactor at Chalk River, which has resulted in the decrease of supply of medical isotopes and a worsening health care crisis, as well as the future of isotope production in Canada.
I would ask that the members stick to the direction given by the five members of the opposition and also stick to the mandate of the natural resources committee. Again, the health committee, I understand, is going to deal with this issue again. That's great. They've dealt with it in the recent past.
Ms. Bennett, order, please. I've asked you not to speak over the chair when I'm making a statement that I believe is important for this committee to hear.
Now we will go to Mr. Julian's questions.
You have up to five minutes, Mr. Julian, on topic, please.