Natural Resources committee  The key to supply chain stability is working with your competitors. Indeed, there are about two other large-scale producers of I-125, which is used all over the planet to treat prostate cancer. We're in regular communication with our competitors to ensure that, at the end of the

Natural Resources committee  I think there are a number of numbers out there. It depends on the size and scale and the purpose that the reactor is designed to serve. We have to remember that there's more than one medical isotope. There are dozens of medical isotopes. Some can be produced on cyclotrons, lik

Natural Resources committee  Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Chris Heysel. I'm the director of nuclear operations and facilities at McMaster University. First, let me take the opportunity to thank the committee for the opportunity to address you this morning. Prior to co

Natural Resources committee  I was aware of the bill, but I wasn't aware I had a voice to speak to this committee.

Natural Resources committee  I didn't hear his presentation. I wasn't sure if he's proposing a non-profit entity for his reactor.

Natural Resources committee  Probably about 90% of our costs are borne by commercial or service provision. The amount of money we receive from researchers, user fees, and that type of income stream is fairly low.

Natural Resources committee  That's correct.

Natural Resources committee  That's correct.

Natural Resources committee  That's correct.

Natural Resources committee  That's correct.

Natural Resources committee  I think my argument is based on the evolution of other factors that have come into play. We now have other costs, such as decommissioning and fuel costs, which put us at a really unfair advantage to the other research reactors out there. So I'd like to level the playing field on

Natural Resources committee  Yes, disadvantage.

Natural Resources committee  I haven't got an estimate of it yet, but I think it'll be a PY for me.

Natural Resources committee  I haven't been asked, until last Thursday, to appear before the committee.

Natural Resources committee  Yes, that's correct. We were invited to submit our proposal that we'd discussed formally to the expert panel in July. It's my understanding that they're reviewing our proposal, along with the 20 other proposals, and are to report back to the government this month.