Mr. Speaker, before I complete the rest of my response, I would like to congratulate my colleague across the aisle. He has taken part in Movember month, and my understanding is this is the last we will see of him with a moustache. He has raised $7,000 for a very worthwhile charity. I congratulate him.
Mr. Speaker, our government has complete confidence in the CNSC. We have no doubt that the CNSC decision will safeguard the health, safety, and security of Canadians.
Thirty thousand Canadians are employed in Canada's nuclear industry, many of them in highly skilled, well-paying jobs.
Our government is a strong supporter of this industry, which has operated safely in Canada for more than 50 years, providing much of our electricity supply.
In all of our activities, our first priority is always the health and safety of Canadians. In the CNSC, we have a strong and independent regulator that plays a vital role in overseeing this priority at nuclear sites across the country.
We want to help Canada's nuclear industry succeed in its ultimate goal of providing a reliable, safe, and emissions-free source of power at home and worldwide. This goal is--