Mr. Speaker, first of all, let me reiterate that fusion research is not a priority for this government.
Let me on a more positive note remind the hon. member that for every CANDU reactor that is sold we create over 4,000 person years of employment in the province of Quebec, primarily in the area of Montreal.
Let me remind the hon. member that for every CANDU reactor we sell we spend over $150 million in the Montreal area, in its economy.
In fact, by repriorizing the activities of AECL in terms of selling CANDU reactors in the export market we are directly contributing to the economy of Montreal and Quebec.