Ted Menzies 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 / 9:15 p.m.

Conservative

Ted Menzies Conservative Macleod, AB

Mr. Chair, I think we have established what we need to know so far.

I think I will go back, if I can, to the safety issues. I was just trying to establish the fact that we have nuclear safety experts making decisions. That is my point.

The most important issue that we have to deal with tonight, as my colleague has asked: is this a safety issue? Is the safety issue resolved?

We have heard much discussions and we have heard an answer that there is no animosity between the two groups of witnesses sitting at this table. We certainly hope that is the case. There are 76,000 patients waiting for these services.

Mr. Torgerson, you had commented that you had operated with one pump prior to this and you were comfortable with the fact that it was safe at that time. Can you confirm that and tell us if that is accurate?

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