Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | |
|---|---|
| Type | Government agency |
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is a federal agency mentioned in Anishinabek News.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- February 2021: The commission has been criticized for conducting design reviews behind closed doors. Advocates claim the commission allows private companies to sell unproven reactor designs to regulatory staff without public scrutiny.[2]
- January 2022: The commission held a hearing on November 24, 2021, to consider a 10-year license renewal for a uranium processing facility. Staff from the agency argued that the duty to consult did not apply because the license renewal would not create new adverse impacts. A final decision on the Cameco license application was expected from the commission by February 2022.[3]
- February 2022: The commission is called upon to involve Indigenous rights holders in decision-making processes and respect traditional knowledge systems.[4]
- June 2023: The commission was accused by Algonquin leaders of failing to fulfill its duty to consult regarding a waste facility project. A hearing was scheduled for August 10, 2023, to review the Near Surface Disposal Facility proposal. The Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution in 2017 stating the agency had failed its constitutional obligations.[5]
- May 2024: Officials from this agency responded to a 2001 highway accident near Dryden to secure radioactive canisters.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Concerns growing surrounding nuclear waste management", Anishinabek News, 22 May 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Opposing small module reactors to protect the water", Anishinabek News, 24 February 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Mississauga First Nation intervenes in Cameco application for license renewal", Anishinabek News, 10 January 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe testifies on Nuclear Waste Governance", Anishinabek News, 25 February 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Algonquin First Nations oppose giant radioactive waste mound beside the Ottawa River on their unceded territory", Anishinabek News, 20 June 2023 (archived copy; original article).