Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada has contributed some $90 million to this project in Quebec since 1981. In 1996 when the decision was taken not to proceed with fusion work the government undertook a lump sum payment of $19 million to discharge its further obligations with respect to the project. That additional sum of money was paid in 1997.
In the House of Commons on May 11th, 1998. See this statement in context.