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Canada Nuclear Energy Strategy: Insights from National Observer Interviews




Interviews with Canada's National Observer

Lambton, SMRs and the tariff-proof question

Canada's Nuclear Energy Strategy and the case for building at home

Canada's Nuclear Energy Strategy and the case for building at home

Power lines against a sunset sky.

I spoke with Canada's National Observer about why Lambton is Ontario's most build-ready site for nuclear energy and discussed what 'tariff proof' nuclear really means in the context of the nuclear workforce Canada relies on.

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Canada's Nuclear Energy Strategy and the case for building at home

Canada's Nuclear Energy Strategy and the case for building at home

Canada's Nuclear Energy Strategy and the case for building at home

Cooling towers of a nuclear power plant with smoke.

I spoke with Canada's National Observer about Ottawa's plan for up to 10 new reactors and why building nuclear energy in Ontario is crucial for developing a strong nuclear workforce in Canada, especially when considering the perspectives of first nations.

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First Nations ownership in Darlington and the workforce it needs

Canada's Nuclear Energy Strategy and the case for building at home

First Nations ownership in Darlington and the workforce it needs

Two people working together at a computer.

I spoke with Canada's National Observer about the Williams Treaties First Nations' stake in Darlington and the importance of Indigenous skills training in developing the nuclear workforce in Canada, especially in the context of nuclear energy in Ontario.

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Pickering refurbishment: rebuilding the heart of the reactor

Humber and the Canadian Nuclear Association: training the next nuclear workforce

First Nations ownership in Darlington and the workforce it needs

Industrial building near water with sandy shore in the foreground.

I spoke with Canada's National Observer about the $26.8 billion Pickering refurbishment project, emphasizing why rebuilding is more advantageous than constructing new facilities. This approach not only supports the local economy but also strengthens the nuclear workforce in Canada, which is essential for harnessing nuclear energy in Ontario, especially for communities including first nations.

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Humber and the Canadian Nuclear Association: training the next nuclear workforce

Humber and the Canadian Nuclear Association: training the next nuclear workforce

Humber and the Canadian Nuclear Association: training the next nuclear workforce

Engineer monitoring data on multiple screens in a large industrial facility.

I spoke with Canada's National Observer about Humber's partnership with the CNA and highlighted why trained people, not reactors, are the real constraint for the nuclear workforce in Canada, especially as we look towards advancing nuclear energy in Ontario for First Nations communities.

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