Of course, we have a lot of questions, especially since there has been talk of privatizing AECL. We wonder what is going on.
According to the figures I have obtained, the taxpayers of Canada and Quebec have invested $8 billion in AECL over its lifetime. We are not sure how much it is worth at present. But we can see in the budget that $300 million will be invested in AECL to cover its commercial losses.
I wonder whether that is a gift for potential investors. Will the restructuring or privatization of AECL include a future for the lab workers in Chalk River? AECL has a Montreal office where 40 people work; they would like to know what the future holds for them.