Canada to Cut Ties with Chaulk River and Cancer Isotopes

It is with great sadness that the Canadian government is looking to shut down Chaulk River Nuclear facility. This facility provides 1/3 of the worlds cancer detecting isotopes. Without this critical resource, the capability to detect early cases of cancer will be severely hindered. Wait times at Cancer clinics will increase leading to increased health care costs for the Canadian government. I am always amazed at how poorly our politicians can't see the ounce of prevention to rid us of the pound of cure.

It gets even further ridiculous when listening to politicians (Raitt) outpouring of sorrys for making statements caught on tape. We all know that politicians have these conversation on a daily (probably hourly basis)... you got caught, you feigned ignorance, then you say your sorry and the world goes on. Well in this case, the world will go on with more and more cases of cancer being diagnosed late. The cost of cancer treatment when in the advanced stages is so much more than at the early detection stage.

The Canadian government should look at how the isotope business can end up as a not for profit venture. While this is always easier said than done, the value of the resource, and Canadas contribution should not be lost.