Natural Resources committee  At 10 kilograms, they have the discretion whether to report to us or not.

Natural Resources committee  Here's where we get into what is a standard. It was an objective and is the kind of objective you want to achieve. And maybe Dr. Thompson can give a more fulsome reply to that particular aspect.

Natural Resources committee  I entirely agree in saying that decisions are hard to make. If they were easy, we would not need a commission. The commission's role really consists in considering all the relevant factors. Environmental impact is also a very difficult issue. We have to measure all the risk facto

Natural Resources committee  Therefore, I will try—

Natural Resources committee  The information needs to be simplified, and it is not an easy thing to do. We have always attempted to explain the figures. In this case, we tried to explain the events. I do not know if we succeeded. It is up to you to tell us whether we succeeded or not.

Natural Resources committee  I have been a public servant for 37 years, and I am entirely convinced that I am fully independent. It is very difficult to try and influence a commission in its work.

Natural Resources committee  I entirely agree. One of my challenges was to improve the information provided on our site. We will try to make it easier to understand. Nuclear science is a very complex subject, and people are afraid of such operations. Consequently, these things must be explained to them. We h

Natural Resources committee  Yes, thank you. And that has been the case for quite a few years. However, we must improve the information provided on our website.

Natural Resources committee  You'd have to ask them.

Natural Resources committee  Right.

Natural Resources committee  My mandate is very clear. It is written in the legislation. I do not agree with saying that we have two mandates. There is only one mandate: it is public and environmental safety. When making a decision, all the factors must be taken into account. Isotope production is one of the

Natural Resources committee  That would be the subject of the proceedings in 2011. As you know, Mr. Chairman, we and AECL have agreed that there should be no surprises in 2011 on what kind of information the commission will need to make an intelligent, informed decision about whether the licence should be ex

Natural Resources committee  You are right: that is not my mission. It only consists in ensuring that our operations are...

Natural Resources committee  That's right.

Natural Resources committee  I have been in this job for a bit more than a year. I have spoken to the minister. I've never been asked to do anything of the sort, and I really wouldn't want to comment on a hypothetical situation.