Mr. Speaker, what we want is to get rid of the plutonium. We want to see it used up, and we will see if it is possible.
The Americans and the Russians came to us because we have developed a unique technology, the Candu reactor. Other experiments will be done in other countries. However, since Candu uses heavy water and natural uranium, this system would be the best to get rid of the plutonium.
Obviously, if this cannot be done safely, without damage to the environment, it will certainly not be done, but we agreed to study the possibility. If we can do it, the Americans and the Russians would be very happy. In fact, the Americans are ready to pay us to dispose of it. But if we cannot do so safely, with no harm to the ecology, we will not go ahead.