Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, June 1, we are continuing with Bill C-20, An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident.
I would like to welcome, on behalf of the committee, Mr. Jacques Hénault, who will be appearing as an individual.
From the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission we have Mr. Michael Binder, president and chief executive officer; and Mr. Peter Elder, director general, directorate of nuclear cycle and facilities regulation.
From GE-Hitachi Nuclear Canada we have Mr. Peter Mason, president and chief executive officer. By videoconference from Cambridge we have Mr. Gordon Thompson, who is with the Institute for Resource and Security Studies.
We will begin with our presentations.
I will be coming to you last, Mr. Thompson.