Natural Resources committee  Of the $200 million, there is about $35 million for the isotope production, and it includes the costs related to finishing the work to mothball the MAPLES. So overall it's about $35 million of the $200 million.

Natural Resources committee  Yes, both of these activities.

Natural Resources committee  In 2011-12 we have no costs related to the NRU. The NRU has been back in service since August 2010--

Natural Resources committee  --so it does include the cost of operating the NRU and supplying the isotope production. That is included in the $35 million I mentioned.

Finance committee  Mr. Chair, I hope the member is well aware that I am not here to give my opinions. I am here to provide information about the content of the bill.

Finance committee  I cannot answer directly that question, but the members might want to take into account that, depending on the transaction or the proposal that will be retained by cabinet, we might need to go back to Parliament to seek other authorities that right now we're not provided through

Finance committee  The government determined that the best tool to be able to provide the authorities and the flexibilities to be able to go forward swiftly with the transaction process towards the divesture was using Bill C-9.

Finance committee  Right now this is part of Bill C-9. If it's approved, we will have the possibility to move forward. Decisions will be made by the Governor in Council, and these discussions will take place in cabinet.

Finance committee  We are not the people to answer on part 19.

Finance committee  When investors accepted to undertake the current process, part of the non-disclosure agreement included the question of non-lobbying. Their point of contact in the process is Rothschild on behalf of Natural Resources Canada.

Finance committee  According to our information, one isn't conditional on the other.

Finance committee  We are going to have to answer you later. Because we aren't representatives of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, we don't have that information with us. We will find out and send you the information.

Finance committee  The announcements that were made in May 2009 and December 2009 clearly indicated that what could be the subject of a transaction is the CANDU reactors portion and not the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited research and development portion. The bill is drafted in such a way as to all

Finance committee  The bill allows for greater latitude. However, it is very difficult to privatize things relating to research and development that are connected with the government's fundamental missions. At present, the only thing on the table for privatization relates to the nuclear reactors.

Finance committee  The universal nuclear research reactor is still part of the research and development division of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. It is not part of the component that is being considered for privatization.