Thank you very much for your question.
Mr. Chair, the honourable member is correct. The restructuring is an opportunity to take a look at all aspects of how we're delivering on our nuclear dollar that the Canadian taxpayer is fronting.
With respect to CANDU, we've spoken a lot about the industry side. But on the Chalk River side, the ingenuity and the expertise we possess on the R and D side and nuclear needs to have the opportunity to flourish and to compete on the international scale. We are envied in the world for the skill and the expertise and the sheer volume of nuclear engineers we have, quite frankly.
I've met with my counterpart in the United Kingdom, where they are trying to restart their nuclear program. They don't possess the capabilities we possess here. And it behooves us to make sure we are maximizing that ingenuity, that innovation, we have.
In terms of taking a look at how we spend the dollars, a number of round tables are upcoming with respect to R and D, specifically from Natural Resources Canada. One is non-fossil fuel research and development. And I'm hoping I'll be hearing some ideas from stakeholders about the role nuclear can play and what kind of research they'd like to see.
But Chalk River certainly is a unique place. It has unique scientific tools and expertise. And part of the reason we want to restructure is to make sure we leverage these the best way.