Category Archives: Nuclear Safety

(June 13, 2001) Recently discovered flaws in the CANDU reactor at Point Lepreau in New Brunswick (Canada) have raised concerns about safety, inspection and management issues associated with the Canadian CANDU reactor design, in Canada and internationally. Continue reading →

(November 14, 2000) Energy Probe’s comments to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on the Pickering A – Return to Service, Environmental Assessment Screening Report – CNSC Meeting, December 14, 2000. Continue reading →

(March 1, 2000) In a 1978 joint statement, the governments of Canada and Ontario directed Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) to develop the concept of deep geological disposal of nuclear fuel wastes. A subsequent joint statement in 1981 established that disposal site selection would not begin until after a full federal public hearing and approval of the concept by both governments. Continue reading →

(January 21, 2000) Ottawa – A new national surveillance program will look for higher rates of cancer among people who live near nuclear power stations, uranium mines, atomic research facilities and fuel-processing plants. Continue reading →

(December 2, 1999) Following are Energy Probe’s comments on AECB’s draft “Scope of Assessment” for the Pickering NGS-A return to service Environmental Assessment. As always, we would appreciate receiving reasons for AECB’s decisions to accept or reject these recommendations. And we await the opportunity to be involved in the substantive issues of this Assessment. We divide our comments into two general categories: Process Concerns and Substantive Concerns. Continue reading →

(November 25, 1999) Energy Probe is the oldest project of Energy Probe Research Foundation, one of Canada’s largest environmental organizations, with over 20,000 supporters. Energy Probe has long been involved in nuclear matters and in the affairs of the Atomic Energy Control Board, including numerous written submissions and several appearances before the Board. Continue reading →

(December 4, 1998) Neville Nankivell’s “Nuclear waste becoming hot issue” (November 26) brings much-needed attention to the important issue of nuclear waste, and the crucial decision now facing the federal government. Most vividly and sympathetically, he presents the “disgruntlement” of Canada’s nuclear industry over recent setbacks. Continue reading →

(October 1, 1998) Will tremors like the one last week make us rue the day we built nuclear reactors atop an earthquake zone? Think of a toy snowdome. In the middle is a nuclear plant. Pick it up. Shak it a bit. Drop it. Meltdown. Continue reading →

(June 25, 1998) Montreal – The country that jump-started India’s nuclear weapons program is aggresively seeking to sell atomic reactors to China, Turkey and other nations with poor reputations for protecting either human rights or the environment. Continue reading →

(June 7, 1998) Canada sold reactors first to India, then to Pakistan. Paul MacKay reports that Turkey is likely to be next. India did it. Pakistan did it. Turkey will likely be next. Continue reading →