Federal budget 2013 is announced

Federal budget 2013 is announced: http://www.budget.gc.ca/2013/doc/plan/chap3-4-eng.html I guess the winding down support of the government for AECL by the end of 2015 is consistent with their previous decisions/actions: "Supporting Atomic Energy of Canada Limited 

Economic Action Plan 2013 proposes to provide $141 million over two years to  ensure a secure supply of medical isotopes and maintain safe and reliable operations at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited’s Chalk River Laboratories. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is a federal Crown corporation that specializes in a range of nuclear products and services. To continue to ensure a secure supply of medical isotopes and maintain safe and reliable operations at the Chalk River Laboratories, Economic Action Plan 2013 proposes to provide $141 million over two years for AECL’s laboratory operations."

The link to the full pdf document of the budget is found here: http://www.budget.gc.ca/2013/doc/plan/toc-tdm-eng.html

"Official Opposition Critic for Science & Technology Kennedy Stewart (Burnaby--Douglas) speaking on March 20, 2013 on his opposition day motion calling on the House of Commons to protect scientific freedom, evidence-based policy and basic research funding, and to restore funding to the Experimental Lakes Area": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeVrHLfphsE