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Natural Resources committee Yes. The polar continental shelf program is a long-standing science platform that has facilitated research in a whole range of different areas that pertain to the north, including the effects of climate and issues pertaining to mammals and shoreline in the north. It also includes a specific facility, a hub in Resolute Bay, in Nunavut, and is, as I say, an important convenor with respect to science.
March 2nd, 2022Committee meeting
John Hannaford
Natural Resources committee Thank you very much for the question. As the minister said, the development of our critical minerals is of extraordinary importance not only for our domestic economy but also due to the broader geopolitical dynamics that exist right now with respect to this area and resource development.
March 2nd, 2022Committee meeting
John Hannaford
Natural Resources committee At this stage our focus has been on creating the centre of excellence and doing some research and development with respect to some areas of particular importance in the development of critical minerals. As the minister said, however, there is a real recognition that there are a series of stages that are of critical importance in the development of critical minerals.
March 2nd, 2022Committee meeting
John Hannaford
Natural Resources committee The intention of the funds in the supplementary estimates is really, as a I say, twofold. There is the creation of the centre of excellence or the elaboration of the centre of excellence, and also some degree of research and development. This is pursuant to the—
March 2nd, 2022Committee meeting
John Hannaford
Natural Resources committee I will certainly take that under advisement.
March 2nd, 2022Committee meeting
John Hannaford
Natural Resources committee I'm sorry, Mr. Chair, but perhaps I could turn to one of my colleagues who is more directly responsible for nuclear. Mollie Johnson may have more detailed information with respect to that question. Mollie.
March 2nd, 2022Committee meeting
John Hannaford
Natural Resources committee Thank you very much for the question. I must admit I am not familiar with that. I can say, however, that overall security of our nuclear facilities is obviously something that's of extraordinary importance, including through the functioning of the regulators.
March 2nd, 2022Committee meeting
John Hannaford
Natural Resources committee I have not.
March 2nd, 2022Committee meeting
John Hannaford
Natural Resources committee We can do so, yes.
March 2nd, 2022Committee meeting
John Hannaford