Mr. David F. Torgerson on An Act to permit the resumption and continuation of the operation of the National Research Universal Reactor at Chalk River

In the House of Commons on December 11th, 2007. See this statement in context.

An Act to permit the resumption and continuation of the operation of the National Research Universal Reactor at Chalk RiverGovernment Orders

December 11th, 2007 / 9:10 p.m.

Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer and President for the Research and Technology Division AECL

David F. Torgerson

Mr. Chair, in my opinion, we have operated NRU in a safe facility before this shutdown. After we make the modifications that we are currently making to the pump, we will continue to operate it in a safe mode and I can assure everyone that that will be the number one priority.

Isotope production is important, but it is not anywhere near as important as safety. It will be safety first. I can give that absolute assurance. I am going to pass this over because my CNO is going to give the same thing.

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