{"feed":{"entry":[{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2026/03/commission-issues-a-site-preparation-and-construction-licence-to-nexgen-energy-ltd-for-its-rook-i-project.html","teaser":"Backgrounder – Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission issues a site preparation and construction licence to NexGen Energy Ltd. for its Rook I Project  ","publishedDate":"2026-03-05T10:00:00-05:00","title":"Commission issues a site preparation and construction licence to NexGen Energy Ltd. for its Rook I Project"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2026/03/commission-issues-a-licence-to-nexgen-energy-ltd-authorizing-site-preparation-and-construction-of-its-rook-i-project.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to issue a licence to NexGen Energy Ltd. to prepare a site for and construct its Rook I Project.  ","publishedDate":"2026-03-05T10:00:00-05:00","title":"Commission issues a licence to NexGen Energy Ltd. authorizing site preparation and construction of its Rook I Project"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2026/02/commission-issues-a-licence-to-denison-mines-corp-authorizing-site-preparation-and-construction-of-its-wheeler-river-project.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to issue a licence to Denison Mines Corp. to prepare a site for and construct its Wheeler River Project. ","publishedDate":"2026-02-19T10:00:00-05:00","title":"Commission issues a licence to Denison Mines Corp. authorizing site preparation and construction of its Wheeler River Project"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2026/02/commission-issues-a-site-preparation-and-construction-licence-to-denison-mines-corp-for-its-wheeler-river-project.html","teaser":"Backgrounder – Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission issues a site preparation and construction licence to Denison Mines Corp. for its Wheeler River Project ","publishedDate":"2026-02-19T10:00:00-05:00","title":"Commission issues a site preparation and construction licence to Denison Mines Corp. for its Wheeler River Project"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2026/02/public-hearing-on-rook-i-uranium-mine-and-mill-project-in-northern-saskatchewan.html","teaser":"From February 9 to 12 the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission will hold the second part of a 2-part public hearing to consider NexGen Energy Limited's proposed Rook I uranium mine and mill project, which would be located in northern Saskatchewan. ","publishedDate":"2026-02-02T15:56:48-05:00","title":"Public hearing on Rook I uranium mine and mill project in northern Saskatchewan"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2025/12/public-hearing-on-wheeler-river-mine-and-mill-project-in-northern-saskatchewan.html","teaser":"From December 8 to 11 2025, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission will hold the second part of a public hearing to consider the Wheeler River mine and mill project proposed by Denison Mines Corporation. The proposed project would be located in northern Saskatchewan.","publishedDate":"2025-12-01T15:19:30-05:00","title":"Public hearing on Wheeler River mine and mill project in northern Saskatchewan"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2025/09/commission-renews-ontario-power-generation-incs-power-reactor-operating-licence-for-its-darlington-nuclear-generating-station.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the independent Commission’s decision to renew Ontario Power Generation Inc.’s power reactor operating licence for its Darlington Nuclear Generating Station for a period of 20 years. ","publishedDate":"2025-09-25T14:00:11-04:00","title":"Commission renews Ontario Power Generation Inc.’s power reactor operating licence for its Darlington Nuclear Generating Station"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2025/09/commission-renews-nordion-canada-incs-class-ib-nuclear-substance-processing-facility-licence-for-a-period-of-25-years.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to renew the Class IB nuclear substance processing facility operating licence issued to Nordion (Canada) Inc. (Nordion) for a period of 25 years.","publishedDate":"2025-09-02T13:00:26-04:00","title":"Commission renews Nordion (Canada) Inc.'s Class IB nuclear substance processing facility licence for a period of 25 years"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2025/08/keynote-address-by-president-pierre-tremblay-at-the-28th-international-conference-on-structural-mechanics-in-reactor-technology.html","teaser":"On August 11, 2025, Pierre Tremblay, CNSC President and CEO, delivered a keynote address at the 28th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology. ","publishedDate":"2025-08-12T10:19:06-04:00","title":"Keynote address by President Pierre Tremblay at the 28th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2025/07/commission-authorizes-ontario-power-generation-to-construct-and-operate-the-pickering-component-storage-structure-at-pickering-waste-management-fac.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to authorize Ontario Power Generation to construct and operate the Pickering Component Storage Structure at the Pickering Waste Management Facility.    ","publishedDate":"2025-07-28T15:30:48-04:00","title":"Commission authorizes Ontario Power Generation to construct and operate the Pickering Component Storage Structure at Pickering Waste Management Facility"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2025/05/nuclear-generating-station-to-authorize-the-production-of-lutetium-177-and-yttrium-90.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to amend Ontario Power Generation’s power reactor operating licence for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to authorize the production of lutetium-177 and yttrium-90.   ","publishedDate":"2025-05-26T13:00:00-04:00","title":"Commission amends Ontario Power Generation’s operating licence for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to authorize the production of lutetium-177 and yttrium-90"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2025/05/commission-releases-the-final-set-of-decommissioned-beaverlodge-properties-from-licensing-and-revokes-cameco-corporations-beaverlodge-waste-facilit.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to release the final set of 27 decommissioned Beaverlodge properties from licensing under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, and to revoke the waste facility operating licence held by Cameco Corporation for the decommissioned Beaverlodge mine and mill site. ","publishedDate":"2025-05-21T10:00:29-04:00","title":"Commission releases the final set of decommissioned Beaverlodge properties from licensing and revokes Cameco Corporation’s Beaverlodge waste facility operating licence"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2025/05/keynote-address-by-president-pierre-tremblay-at-the-2025-canadian-nuclear-association-conference.html","teaser":"On April 17, 2025, Pierre Tremblay, CNSC President and CEO, delivered a keynote address at the Canadian Nuclear Association annual conference and tradeshow. ","publishedDate":"2025-05-05T10:33:29-04:00","title":"Keynote address by President Pierre Tremblay at the 2025 Canadian Nuclear Association conference"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2025/04/decision-by-the-commission-to-authorize-ontario-power-generation-inc-to-construct-1-bwrx-300-reactor-at-the-darlington-new-nuclear-project-site.html","teaser":"Decision by the Commission to authorize Ontario Power Generation Inc. to construct 1 BWRX-300 reactor at the Darlington New Nuclear Project site ","publishedDate":"2025-04-04T11:13:32-04:00","title":"Decision by the Commission to authorize Ontario Power Generation Inc. to construct 1 BWRX-300 reactor at the Darlington New Nuclear Project site"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2025/04/commission-authorizes-ontario-power-generation-inc-to-construct-1-bwrx-300-reactor-at-the-darlington-new-nuclear-project-site.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to issue a power reactor construction licence to Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) to construct 1 General Electric Hitachi BWRX-300 reactor at its Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) site in Clarington, Ontario. ","publishedDate":"2025-04-04T11:13:23-04:00","title":"Commission authorizes Ontario Power Generation Inc. to construct 1 BWRX-300 reactor at the Darlington New Nuclear Project site"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2025/03/canadian-nuclear-safety-commission-announces-decisions-on-regulatory-orders-issued-to-best-theratronics-ltd.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the decisions on the reviews of 2 orders issued to Best Theratronics Ltd. in response to regulatory non-compliance at its medical device manufacturing facility in Ottawa, Ontario. ","publishedDate":"2025-03-05T15:57:12-05:00","title":"Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announces decisions on regulatory orders issued to Best Theratronics Ltd."},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/12/commission-renews-canadian-nuclear-laboratories-ltds-decommissioning-licence-for-whiteshell-laboratories.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to renew the decommissioning licence held by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. for a 3-year period for its Whiteshell Laboratories site. ","publishedDate":"2024-12-16T10:56:54-05:00","title":"Commission renews Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.’s decommissioning licence for Whiteshell Laboratories"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/11/federal-court-of-appeal-upholds-federal-court-ruling-on-regdoc-224-fitness-for-duty-volume-ii-managing-drug-and-alcohol-use.html","teaser":"The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a Federal Court ruling on the validity of pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing requirements imposed by Volume II, for workers holding safety-critical positions at high-security nuclear facilities.   ","publishedDate":"2024-11-08T17:06:46-05:00","title":"Federal Court of Appeal upholds Federal Court ruling on REGDOC-2.2.4, Fitness for Duty, Volume II: Managing Drug and Alcohol Use  "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/10/keynote--2024-nuclear-law-school.html","teaser":"On October 25, 2024, Pierre Tremblay, CNSC President and CEO, delivered the keynote address at the Canadian Nuclear Law Organization’s Nuclear Law School 2024, held in Toronto, Ontario. In his remarks, he spoke about areas of focus for the CNSC and the important function the CNSC’s Legal Services team plays in supporting Canada’s nuclear regulator.   ","publishedDate":"2024-10-31T10:01:34-04:00","title":"Keynote – 2024 Nuclear Law School"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/10/commission-authorizes-ontario-power-generation-inc-to-operate-pickering-nuclear-generating-station-units-5-to-8-until-december-31-2026.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the independent Commission’s decision to amend the licence held by Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (PNGS). This decision authorizes OPG to operate Units 5–8 at the PNGS until December 31, 2026.","publishedDate":"2024-10-11T12:54:48-04:00","title":"Commission authorizes Ontario Power Generation Inc. to operate Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Units 5 to 8 until December 31, 2026"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/10/keynote-address-by-pierre-tremblay-president-and-ceo-of-cnsc-at-the-5th-international-conference-on-generation-iv-and-small-reactors.html","teaser":"CNSC President and CEO Pierre Tremblay delivered a keynote address at the 5th International Conference on Generation IV and Small Reactors. ","publishedDate":"2024-10-03T11:21:28-04:00","title":"Keynote address by Pierre Tremblay, President and CEO of CNSC at the 5th International Conference on Generation IV and Small Reactors "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/08/commission-amends-the-licensing-basis-for-ontario-power-generations-pickering-waste-management-facility.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to amend the licensing basis for the Pickering Waste Management Facility to authorize Ontario Power Generation to process and store a maximum of 100 dry storage containers containing used fuel that has been cooled in wet storage at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station for a minimum of 6 years.","publishedDate":"2024-08-06T15:26:57-04:00","title":"Commission amends the licensing basis for Ontario Power Generation’s Pickering Waste Management Facility"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/06/pierre-tremblay-appointed-as-president-of-the-canadian-nuclear-safety-commission.html","teaser":"The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) today announced that Pierre Tremblay has been appointed President for a 5-year term effective August 12, 2024.","publishedDate":"2024-06-26T16:19:57-04:00","title":"Pierre Tremblay appointed as President of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/06/commission-renews-mcmaster-universitys-licence-for-the-mcmaster-nuclear-reactor.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to renew McMaster University’s licence for its McMaster Nuclear Reactor for a 20-year period. ","publishedDate":"2024-06-12T15:04:22-04:00","title":"Commission renews McMaster University’s licence for the McMaster Nuclear Reactor"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/06/commission-amends-ontario-power-generations-operating-licence-for-the-darlington-nuclear-generating-station-to-authorize-the-production-of-cobalt-60.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to amend Ontario Power Generation’s power reactor operating licence for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to authorize the production of the cobalt-60 radioisotope. ","publishedDate":"2024-06-07T13:28:50-04:00","title":"Commission amends Ontario Power Generation’s operating licence for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to authorize the production of cobalt-60"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/05/indigenous-girls-in-stem-the-canadian-nuclear-safety-commission-partners-a-workshop-in-saskatoon.html","teaser":"The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is proud to announce its second annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Workshop for Indigenous Girls, which is taking place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from May 13 to 16.   ","publishedDate":"2024-05-13T16:45:47-04:00","title":"Indigenous Girls in STEM: The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission partners a workshop in Saskatoon"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/04/decision-by-the-independent-commission-on-the-applicability-of-the-environmental-assessment-for-the-darlington-new-nuclear-project-to-ontario-power.html","teaser":"Backgrounder: Decision by the independent Commission on the applicability of the environmental assessment for the Darlington New Nuclear Project to Ontario Power Generation’s selected reactor technology ","publishedDate":"2024-04-22T13:00:33-04:00","title":"Decision by the independent Commission on the applicability of the environmental assessment for the Darlington New Nuclear Project to Ontario Power Generation’s selected reactor technology"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/04/independent-commission-determines-environmental-assessment-for-ontario-power-generations-darlington-new-nuclear-project-is-applicable-to-the-select.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision that the existing environmental assessment (EA) for the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) is applicable to the reactor technology selected by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), the General Electric Hitachi BWRX300 reactor.  ","publishedDate":"2024-04-22T13:00:16-04:00","title":"Independent Commission determines environmental assessment for Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington New Nuclear Project is applicable to the selected reactor technology"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/03/speech-by-ramzi-jammal-to-the-contracting-parties-to-the-joint-convention-on-the-safety-of-spent-fuel-management-and-on-the-safety-of-radioactive-w.html","teaser":"  Esteemed colleagues, Mr. Chair, it is my honour to stand before you today as your candidate for President of the Eighth Review Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management. I am ready for the opportunity to serve and contribute to the global mission of ensuring the safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.   ","publishedDate":"2024-03-28T11:49:47-04:00","title":"Speech by Ramzi Jammal to the Contracting Parties to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/01/nuclear-safety-in-canada-decision-by-the-independent-commission-on-the-near-surface-disposal-facility-project.html","teaser":"Backgrounder: Nuclear safety in Canada: Decision by the independent Commission on the Near Surface Disposal Facility Project","publishedDate":"2024-01-09T14:11:39-05:00","title":"Nuclear safety in Canada: Decision by the independent Commission on the Near Surface Disposal Facility Project"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2024/01/independent-commission-authorizes-canadian-nuclear-laboratories-to-construct-a-near-surface-disposal-facility.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to amend the nuclear research and test establishment operating licence held by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) for Chalk River Laboratories. The amendment authorizes the construction of a near surface disposal facility (NSDF) on the Chalk River Laboratories site.","publishedDate":"2024-01-09T14:11:21-05:00","title":"Independent Commission authorizes Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to construct a near surface disposal facility"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/12/canadas-nuclear-regulator-announces-funding-to-support-relationship-building-with-indigenous-nations-and-communities.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced that it is awarding nearly $4 million to 19 Indigenous Nations and communities over 2 years through the new Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund (ISCF). The ISCF serves to increase recipients’ capacity to better engage and participate in the CNSC’s full lifecycle of regulatory processes, programs and initiatives.","publishedDate":"2023-12-11T11:17:00-05:00","title":"Canada’s nuclear regulator announces funding to support relationship building with Indigenous Nations and communities"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/10/commission-renews-cameco-corporations-licences-for-the-key-lake-operation-mcarthur-river-operation-and-rabbit-lake-operation.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to renew the mine and/or mill operating licences held by Cameco Corporation for its Key Lake, McArthur River and Rabbit Lake Operations.","publishedDate":"2023-10-25T13:03:47-04:00","title":"Commission renews Cameco Corporation’s licences for the Key Lake Operation, McArthur River Operation and Rabbit Lake Operation"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/10/commission-amends-bruce-powers-operating-licence-for-bruce-nuclear-generating-stations-a-and-b-with-respect-to-fitness-for-service-requirements-for.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to amend Bruce Power’s power reactor operating licence for Bruce Nuclear Generating Stations A and B, with respect to fitness-for-service requirements for pressure tubes.","publishedDate":"2023-10-16T14:56:17-04:00","title":"Commission amends Bruce Power’s operating licence for Bruce Nuclear Generating Stations A and B with respect to fitness-for-service requirements for pressure tubes"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/08/rumina-velshi-president--ceo-canadian-nuclear-safety-commission-event-name-5th-canadian-conference-on-nuclear-waste-management-decommissioning-and-.html","teaser":"Thank you so much – and good afternoon, everyone. I appreciate the opportunity to join you here today – and I am very much looking forward to the panel discussion we’ll be having a short time from now with Kim and Terry.","publishedDate":"2023-08-30T15:42:36-04:00","title":"Rumina Velshi, President & CEO Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Remarks to 5th Canadian Conference on Nuclear Waste Management, Decommissioning and Environmental Restoration"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/08/cnsc-and-the-state-nuclear-regulatory-inspectorate-of-ukraine-enhance-cooperation.html","teaser":"CNSC President Rumina Velshi recently travelled to Ukraine and Poland. While in Kyiv, she met with Oleh Korikov, Acting Chairman and Chief Inspector on Nuclear and Radiation Safety of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU). Together, they signed a memorandum of understanding between the CNSC and the SNRIU.","publishedDate":"2023-08-21T09:50:35-04:00","title":"CNSC and the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine enhance cooperation"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/07/remarks-by-rumina-velshi-at-the-world-nuclear-university-summer-institute-2023.html","teaser":"On July 27, 2023, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered an address to the graduating class of the World Nuclear University Summer Institute in Osaka, Japan. Her remarks highlighted the elements of leadership that will serve future leaders as the nuclear industry undergoes new changes and challenges.","publishedDate":"2023-07-27T07:29:49-04:00","title":"Remarks by Rumina Velshi at the World Nuclear University Summer Institute 2023"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/06/speaking-points-from-rumina-velshi-president-and-ceo-of-cnsc-10th-meeting-of-the-nea-task-group-improving-gender-balance-in-the-nuclear-sector-nea-.html","teaser":"When we empower women, when we embrace diversity and inclusion, we broaden our collective horizon.","publishedDate":"2023-06-29T11:28:31-04:00","title":"Speaking Points for Rumina Velshi, President and CEO of CNSC at the 10th Meeting of the NEA Task Group, Improving Gender Balance in the Nuclear Sector, NEA Headquarters, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, June 29-30, 2023"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/06/commission-renews-the-royal-military-college-of-canadas-slowpoke-2-reactor-operating-licence-for-a-20-year-period.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew the non-power reactor operating licence held by the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) for its SLOWPOKE-2 reactor for a period of 20 years. ","publishedDate":"2023-06-23T13:15:03-04:00","title":"Commission renews the Royal Military College of Canada’s SLOWPOKE-2 reactor operating licence for a 20-year period"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/06/commission-renews-ecole-polytechnique-de-montreals-slowpoke-2-reactor-operating-licence-for-a-10-year-period.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew the non-power reactor operating licence held by École Polytechnique de Montréal for its SLOWPOKE-2 reactor for a period of 10 years. ","publishedDate":"2023-06-23T13:13:53-04:00","title":"Commission renews École Polytechnique de Montréal’s SLOWPOKE-2 reactor operating licence for a 10-year period"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/06/cnsc-statement-on-the-federal-court-decision-to-uphold-pre-placement-and-random-alcohol-and-drug-testing-of-workers-in-safety-critical-positions-at.html","teaser":"The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is pleased to confirm that on June 6, 2023, the Federal Court endorsed the Commission’s move to require pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing of workers in safety-critical positions at high-security nuclear facilities, as mandated by CNSC regulatory document REGDOC-2.2.4, Fitness for Duty, Volume II: Managing Alcohol and Drug Use.","publishedDate":"2023-06-07T15:25:05-04:00","title":"CNSC statement on the Federal Court decision to uphold pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing of workers in safety-critical positions at high-security nuclear facilities"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/05/international-nuclear-regulators-association-statement-on-the-conflict-in-ukraine.html","teaser":"The International Nuclear Regulators’ Association, which includes the national nuclear regulators from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, issued a statement about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the potential serious impacts on the safety and security of its nuclear power plants and facilities.","publishedDate":"2023-05-31T13:52:32-04:00","title":"International Nuclear Regulators’ Association statement on the conflict in Ukraine"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/05/the-international-nuclear-regulators-association-inrastatement-on-small-modular-reactors-and-international-collaboration.html","teaser":"Following its 51st meeting, members of the International Nuclear Regulators’ Association released a statement in support of a collaborative approach for the regulatory assessment of small modular reactor technologies.  ","publishedDate":"2023-05-24T17:43:35-04:00","title":"INRA Statement on Small Modular Reactors and International Collaboration "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/05/commission-renews-cameco-corporations-licence-for-the-decommissioned-beaverlodge-project-for-a-2-year-period.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew the waste facility operating licence held by Cameco Corporation (Cameco) for the decommissioned Beaverlodge mine and mill site for 2 years.","publishedDate":"2023-05-16T12:50:36-04:00","title":"Commission renews Cameco Corporation’s licence for the decommissioned Beaverlodge Project for a 2-year period"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/05/remarks-to-the-international-workshop-on-disruptive-technologies-for-nuclear-safety-applications-may-16-2023--rumina-velshi-president--ceo-canadian.html","teaser":"Remarks by Rumina Velshi at the International Workshop on Disruptive Technologies for Nuclear Safety Applications","publishedDate":"2023-05-16T10:02:26-04:00","title":"Remarks to the International Workshop on  Disruptive Technologies for Nuclear Safety Applications by Rumina Velshi President & CEO Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/05/commission-revokes-orano-canada-incs-uranium-mine-licence-for-the-decommissioned-cluff-lake-project-to-facilitate-its-transfer-to-saskatchewans-ins.html","teaser":"Today, following a virtual public hearing on March 1, 2023, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to revoke the uranium mine licence held by Orano Canada Inc. (Orano) for its decommissioned Cluff Lake Project.","publishedDate":"2023-05-11T12:55:37-04:00","title":"Commission revokes Orano Canada Inc.’s uranium mine licence for the decommissioned Cluff Lake Project to facilitate its transfer to Saskatchewan’s Institutional Control Program "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/05/statement-by-president-velshi-on-the-first-ever-nuclear-energy-agency-international-mentoring-workshop-in-canada.html","teaser":"From May 7 to 10, 2023, I was honoured to co-chair Canada’s first-ever Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) International Mentoring Workshop for Indigenous young women, organized in collaboration with the NEA and Trent University and supported by national and international mentors.","publishedDate":"2023-05-10T11:31:51-04:00","title":"Statement by President Velshi on the first-ever Nuclear Energy Agency International Mentoring Workshop in Canada"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/05/new-cnsc-funding-program-will-help-indigenous-nations-and-stakeholders-stay-involved-throughout-the-life-cycle-of-nuclear-activities.html","teaser":"The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced today that it is launching a new funding program called the Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund (ISCF). The CNSC developed the ISCF based on extensive feedback from Indigenous Nations and communities, and stakeholders on how to improve regulatory processes.","publishedDate":"2023-05-01T10:52:04-04:00","title":"New CNSC funding program will help Indigenous Nations and communities and stakeholders stay involved throughout the life cycle of nuclear activities"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/04/commission-renews-ontario-power-generations-waste-facility-operating-licence-for-its-darlington-waste-management-facility-for-a-10-year-period.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew the waste facility operating licence held by Ontario Power Generation for its Darlington Waste Management Facility located on the site of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station  in the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario. ","publishedDate":"2023-04-20T12:59:20-04:00","title":"Commission renews Ontario Power Generation’s waste facility operating licence for its Darlington Waste Management Facility for a 10-year period"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/04/speaking-notes-for-rumina-velshi-president--ceo-canadian-nuclear-safety-commission-to-the-canadian-nuclear-association--nuclear-energy-institute-nu.html","teaser":"The CNSC understands the world is changing. We understand the nuclear industry is changing. And we need to change with it.","publishedDate":"2023-04-06T14:14:19-04:00","title":"Speaking Notes for Rumina Velshi President & CEO, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission To the Canadian Nuclear Association- Nuclear Energy Institute Nuclear Energy Forum"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/02/remarks-by-rumina-velshi-at-the-canadian-nuclear-association-2023-conference-global-leadership-in-regulatory-readiness.html","teaser":"On February 24, 2023, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered keynote remarks at the 2023 Canadian Nuclear Association conference. She spoke about the CNSC’s global leadership in regulatory readiness, noting three key areas in which the CNSC positively influences its role as a leader: international harmonization and collaboration, ensuring regulatory readiness at home, and demonstrating commitment to building trust.","publishedDate":"2023-02-24T11:25:20-05:00","title":"Remarks by Rumina Velshi at the Canadian Nuclear Association 2023 Conference: Global Leadership in Regulatory Readiness"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/02/remarks-by-rumina-velshi-at-the-2023-conference-on-effective-nuclear-and-radiation-regulatory-systems.html","teaser":"On February 13, 2023, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered a keynote address at the 2023 International Atomic Energy Agency Conference on Effective Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Systems.","publishedDate":"2023-02-13T11:46:05-05:00","title":"Remarks by Rumina Velshi at the 2023 Conference on Effective Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Systems"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/01/canadas-nuclear-regulator-to-co-host-public-webinar-showcasing-efforts-in-canada-and-united-arab-emirates-on-gender-equity-in-stem.html","teaser":"Canada’s nuclear regulator to co-host public webinar showcasing efforts in Canada and United Arab Emirates on gender equity in STEM","publishedDate":"2023-01-19T13:21:24-05:00","title":"Canada’s nuclear regulator to co-host public webinar showcasing efforts in Canada and United Arab Emirates on gender equity in STEM"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2023/01/commission-renews-cameco-fuel-manufacturing-incs-class-ib-nuclear-fuel-facility-licence-for-its-facility-for-a-20-year-period.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew the Class IB nuclear fuel facility licence held by Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc.","publishedDate":"2023-01-18T13:07:26-05:00","title":"Commission renews Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc.’s Class IB nuclear fuel facility licence for its facility for a 20-year period"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/12/commission-renews-canadian-nuclear-laboratories-waste-nuclear-substance-licence-for-the-port-hope-project-for-a-10-year-period.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew the waste nuclear substance licence held by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) for its Port Hope Long-Term Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Project (Port Hope Project) located in Port Hope, Ontario. The Commission renewed the licence for a period of 10 years.","publishedDate":"2022-12-20T11:51:14-05:00","title":"Commission renews Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ waste nuclear substance licence for the Port Hope Project for a 10-year period"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/12/cnsc-statement-on-point-lepreau-nuclear-generating-station.html","teaser":"As Canada’s nuclear regulator, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has been carefully monitoring a situation that began early December 14, 2022, at the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station (PLNGS) in Point Lepreau, NB. ","publishedDate":"2022-12-15T15:30:25-05:00","title":"CNSC statement on Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/11/remarks-by-rumina-velshi-at-the-20211-icrp-symposium.html","teaser":"What is safe? How do we decide what actions are safe enough? When does a reasonable risk veer into an unreasonable one? Who makes this decision? In the case of the use of nuclear energy and substances in Canada, these questions fall to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.","publishedDate":"2022-11-09T12:13:38-05:00","title":"Remarks by Rumina Velshi at the 2021+1 ICRP Symposium"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/11/remarks-by-rumina-velshi-at-the-nea-workshop-on-the-management-of-spent-fuel-radioactive-waste-and-decommissioning-in-smrs-or-advanced-reactor-tech.html","teaser":"Remarks by Rumina Velshi at the NEA Workshop on the Management of Spent Fuel, Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning in SMRs or Advanced Reactor Technologies","publishedDate":"2022-11-08T10:25:21-05:00","title":"Remarks by Rumina Velshi at the NEA Workshop on the Management of Spent Fuel, Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning in SMRs or Advanced Reactor Technologies"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/11/remarks-by-rumina-velshi-at-the-canadian-nuclear-societys-3rd-annual-international-conference-on-disruptive-innovative-and-emerging-technologies-in.html","teaser":"On November 1, 2022, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered a virtual keynote address at the International Conference on Disruptive, Innovative and Emerging Technologies (DIET) in the Nuclear Industry. ","publishedDate":"2022-11-02T13:53:16-04:00","title":"Remarks by Rumina Velshi at the Canadian Nuclear Society’s 3rd Annual International Conference on Disruptive, Innovative and Emerging Technologies in the Nuclear Industry"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/10/remarks-by-rumina-velshi-at-the-4th-international-conference-on-generation-iv-and-small-reactors-g4sr-4.html","teaser":"Remarks by Rumina Velshi at the 4th International Conference on Generation IV and Small Reactors (G4SR-4)","publishedDate":"2022-10-05T12:18:13-04:00","title":"Remarks by Rumina Velshi at the 4th International Conference on Generation IV and Small Reactors (G4SR-4)"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/10/oag-performance-audit-concludes-low--and-intermediate-level-radioactive-waste-is-effectively-regulated-in-canada.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) welcomed the findings of the performance audit carried out by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) on the management of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste, which was tabled in Parliament by the OAG’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.","publishedDate":"2022-10-04T11:24:01-04:00","title":"OAG performance audit concludes low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste is effectively regulated in Canada"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/09/international-nuclear-regulators-association-joint-statement-in-support-of-ukraines-nuclear-regulator.html","teaser":"International Nuclear Regulators’ AssociationJoint Statement in Support of Ukraine’s Nuclear Regulator","publishedDate":"2022-09-29T15:59:35-04:00","title":"International Nuclear Regulators’ Association Joint Statement in Support of Ukraine’s Nuclear Regulator  "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/08/cnsc-statement-on-the-ongoing-situation-in-ukraine.html","teaser":"CNSC statement on the ongoing situation in Ukraine","publishedDate":"2022-09-29T09:07:10-04:00","title":"CNSC statement on the ongoing situation in Ukraine"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/09/cnsc-amends-camecos-beaverlodge-waste-facility-operating-licence.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to amend the waste facility operating licence held by Cameco Corporation for the decommissioned Beaverlodge mine and mill site.","publishedDate":"2022-09-12T10:43:10-04:00","title":"CNSC amends Cameco’s Beaverlodge waste facility operating licence"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/07/remarks-by-president-rumina-velshi-at-the-world-nuclear-university-summer-institute.html","teaser":"Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission President and CEO Rumina Velshi delivered a keynote address on leadership to the graduating class of the World Nuclear University Summer Institute in Madrid on Thursday, July 21, 2022. ","publishedDate":"2022-07-22T09:51:24-04:00","title":"Remarks by President Rumina Velshi at the World Nuclear University Summer Institute"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/07/commission-seeks-additional-information-regarding-indigenous-consultation-for-canadian-nuclear-laboratories-application-to-authorize-construction-o.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s issuance of a procedural direction in the matter of an application from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL). CNL’s application was for an amendment to its nuclear research and test establishment operating licence for Chalk River Laboratories (CRL), to authorize the construction of a near surface disposal facility for solid low-level radioactive waste at the CRL site. The CRL site is located in Deep River, Ontario.","publishedDate":"2022-07-05T10:58:49-04:00","title":"Commission seeks additional information regarding Indigenous consultation, for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ application to authorize construction of a near surface disposal facility"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/06/cnsc-renews-class-ib-nuclear-substance-processing-facility-operating-licence-for-srb-technologies-canada-inc-for-a-12-year-period.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to grant a 12-year renewal of the Class IB nuclear substance processing facility operating licence held by SRB Technologies (Canada) Inc. (SRBT). The SRBT gaseous tritium processing facility is located in Pembroke, Ontario.","publishedDate":"2022-06-29T11:11:32-04:00","title":"CNSC renews Class IB nuclear substance processing facility operating licence for SRB Technologies (Canada) Inc. for a 12-year period"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/06/cnsc-renews-the-power-reactor-operating-licence-for-the-point-lepreau-nuclear-generating-station-for-a-10-year-period.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew, for a period of 10 years, the power reactor operating licence held by New Brunswick Power Corporation (NB Power) for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station (PLNGS). The renewed licence authorizes NB Power to continue operating the PLNGS with no changes to the authorized activities. ","publishedDate":"2022-06-22T11:31:36-04:00","title":"CNSC renews the power reactor operating licence for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station for a 10-year period"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/06/cnsc-renews-triumf-accelerators-incs-class-ib-particle-accelerator-licence-for-a-10-year-period-and-transfers-the-licence-to-triumf-inc.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew, for a period of 10 years, the Class IB particle accelerator licence held by TRIUMF Accelerators Inc.","publishedDate":"2022-06-22T09:35:06-04:00","title":"CNSC renews TRIUMF Accelerators Inc.’s Class IB particle accelerator licence for a 10-year period and transfers the licence to TRIUMF Inc."},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/06/cnsc-and-clfn-to-co-chair-international-mentoring-workshop-for-indigenous-girls.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced that it will host Canada’s first Nuclear Energy Agency International Mentorship Workshop in May 2023. The event will be co-chaired by CNSC President Rumina Velshi and Curve Lake First Nation Chief Emily Whetung.","publishedDate":"2022-06-17T09:01:59-04:00","title":"CNSC and CLFN to co-chair international mentoring workshop for Indigenous girls"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/05/cnsc-renews-the-class-ib-particle-accelerator-operating-licence-for-canadian-light-source-inc-for-a-10-year-period.html","teaser":"Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to renew, for a period of 10 years, the Class IB particle accelerator operating licence held by Canadian Light Source Inc.","publishedDate":"2022-05-31T13:10:23-04:00","title":"CNSC renews the Class IB particle accelerator operating licence for Canadian Light Source Inc. for a 10-year period"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/05/canadas-nuclear-regulator-invites-media-to-attend-part-2-of-the-public-commission-hearing-for-the-proposed-near-surface-disposal-facility-in-deep-r.html","teaser":"The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) invites the media to attend Part 2 of the public hearing for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNL) proposed Near Surface Disposal Facility in Deep River, Ontario.","publishedDate":"2022-05-24T15:00:00-04:00","title":"Canada’s nuclear regulator invites media to attend Part 2 of the public Commission hearing for the proposed Near Surface Disposal Facility in Deep River, Ontario  "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/05/canadas-nuclear-regulator-invites-media-to-attend-part-2-of-the-public-hearing-on-new-brunswick-powers-licence-renewal-application-for-the-point-le.html","teaser":"The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) invites the media to attend Part 2 of the public hearing for the licence renewal application from New Brunswick Power (NB Power) for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station.","publishedDate":"2022-05-03T12:07:33-04:00","title":"Canada’s nuclear regulator invites media to attend Part 2 of the public hearing on New Brunswick Power’s licence renewal application for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station    "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/04/canadas-nuclear-regulator-invites-media-to-the-public-commission-hearing-for-srb-technologies-canada-inc.html","teaser":"Canada’s nuclear regulator invites media to the public Commission hearing for SRB Technologies (Canada) Inc. \r\n\r\nSRBT has applied to renew its Class IB nuclear substance processing facility operating licence for a period of 15 years.","publishedDate":"2022-04-20T09:43:28-04:00","title":"Canada’s nuclear regulator invites media to the public Commission hearing for SRB Technologies (Canada) Inc. "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/04/remarks-by-rumina-velshi-at-the-canadian-nuclear-association-2022-conference.html","teaser":"On April 13, 2022, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered keynote remarks at the 2022 Canadian Nuclear Association conference. She spoke about the CNSC’s readiness to regulate small modular reactors (SMRs) and highlighted areas of focus for the successful deployment of SMRs in Canada.","publishedDate":"2022-04-14T09:44:11-04:00","title":"Remarks by Rumina Velshi at the Canadian Nuclear Association 2022 conference"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/04/remarks-by-president-velshi-at-the-united-states-nuclear-industry-council-advanced-reactor-summit.html","teaser":"On April 5, 2022, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered remarks at the United States Nuclear Industry Council Advanced Reactor Summit in Idaho. She provided an overview of the CNSC’s small modular reactor (SMR) readiness activities, including capacity building and pre-licensing activities. She also highlighted the importance of international harmonization and collaboration.","publishedDate":"2022-04-08T10:21:03-04:00","title":"Remarks by President Velshi at the United States Nuclear Industry Council Advanced Reactor Summit"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/03/cnsc-statement-on-the-ongoing-situation-in-ukraine--update-1.html","teaser":"Update on Ukraine:  We continue to actively monitor the events related to nuclear safety in Ukraine. Read our full statement for details on the coordinated effort.\r\n","publishedDate":"2022-03-07T14:30:39-05:00","title":"CNSC Statement on the ongoing situation in Ukraine - Update 1"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/03/cnsc-statement-on-the-ongoing-situation-in-ukraine.html","teaser":"As Canada’s Nuclear Regulator, the CNSC has been carefully monitoring the events at nuclear facilities in Ukraine and are working with our federal partners to support the Canadian Government response. We are currently in a state of enhanced monitoring in keeping with our emergency plan.","publishedDate":"2022-03-04T14:35:01-05:00","title":"CNSC Statement on the ongoing situation in Ukraine"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/02/remarks-by-president-velshi-at-the-house-of-commons-standing-committee-on-environment-and-sustainable-development.html","teaser":"On March 3, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, appeared in front of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development regarding a study on the governance of nuclear waste in Canada. ","publishedDate":"2022-03-04T09:30:00-05:00","title":"Remarks by President Velshi at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/02/canadas-nuclear-regulator-to-hold-a-public-webinar-on-new-brunswick-powers-licence-renewal-application-for-thepoint-lepreau-nuclear-generating-station.html","teaser":"Canada’s nuclear regulator to hold a public webinar on New Brunswick Power’s licence renewal application for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station.  ","publishedDate":"2022-02-25T11:22:42-05:00","title":"Canada’s nuclear regulator to hold a public webinar on New Brunswick Power’s licence renewal application for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station  "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/02/cnsc-renews-camecos-nuclear-fuel-facility-licence-for-cameco-fuel-manufacturing-inc-for-a-1-year-period.html","teaser":"CNSC renews Cameco’s nuclear fuel facility licence for Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc. for a 1-year period. This licence renewal authorizes the company to continue manufacturing uranium dioxide fuel pellets and nuclear fuel bundles.","publishedDate":"2022-02-17T11:00:00-05:00","title":"CNSC renews Cameco’s nuclear fuel facility licence for Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc. for a 1-year period "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/02/cnsc-renews-cameco-corporations-nuclear-fuel-facility-licence-for-its-blind-river-refinery-for-a-10-year-period.html","teaser":"CNSC renews Cameco Corporation’s nuclear fuel facility licence for its Blind River Refinery for a 10-year period. This licence renewal authorizes the production of uranium trioxide from uranium ore concentrates.","publishedDate":"2022-02-17T11:00:00-05:00","title":"CNSC renews Cameco Corporation’s nuclear fuel facility licence for its Blind River Refinery for a 10-year period"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/02/canadas-nuclear-regulator-invites-media-to-the-public-commission-hearing-about-the-near-surface-disposal-facility-proposed-for-deep-river-ontario.html","teaser":"Canada’s nuclear regulator invites media to the public Commission hearing about the Near Surface Disposal Facility proposed for Deep River, Ontario","publishedDate":"2022-02-16T14:22:19-05:00","title":"Canada’s nuclear regulator invites media to the public Commission hearing about the Near Surface Disposal Facility proposed for Deep River, Ontario  "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/01/canadas-nuclear-regulator-to-hold-a-public-webinar-on-staffs-findings-on-the-near-surface-disposal-facility-proposed-for-deep-river-ontario.html","teaser":"Canada’s nuclear regulator to hold a public webinar on staff’s findings on the Near Surface Disposal Facility proposed for Deep River, Ontario","publishedDate":"2022-02-02T11:07:35-05:00","title":"Canada’s nuclear regulator to hold a public webinar on staff’s findings on the Near Surface Disposal Facility proposed for Deep River, Ontario"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2022/01/commission-amends-orano-canada-incs-uranium-mine-and-mill-licence-for-the-mcclean-lake-operation-authorizing-expansion-of-the-jeb-tailings-manageme.html","teaser":"The Commission has amended Orano Canada Inc.’s uranium mine and mill licence for its McClean Lake Operation, to allow expansion of the JEB Tailings Management Facility.","publishedDate":"2022-01-17T12:49:23-05:00","title":"Commission amends Orano Canada Inc.’s uranium mine and mill licence for the McClean Lake Operation authorizing expansion of the JEB tailings management facility"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/12/commission-renews-canadian-nuclear-laboratories-waste-nuclear-substance-licence-for-its-port-granby-project-for-a-1-year-period.html","teaser":"The Commission has renewed Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ waste nuclear substance licence for its Port Granby Project for a 1-year period. ","publishedDate":"2021-12-22T09:09:24-05:00","title":"Commission renews Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ waste nuclear substance licence for its Port Granby Project for a 1-year period "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/11/remarks-by-president-velshi-at-thegeneration-iv--small-reactors-g4sr-3virtual-summit.html","teaser":"On November 15, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered a keynote address at the G4SR-3 Summit. During her keynote, President Velshi spoke about our readiness to regulate small modular reactors and other new technologies. Nuclear security, regulatory efficiency, engagement and international collaboration are all key to ensuring this readiness. Executive Vice-President Ramzi Jammal also highlighted our modern regulatory framework and the importance of international cooperation efforts in advancing regulatory harmonization.","publishedDate":"2021-11-19T13:14:31-05:00","title":"Remarks by President Velshi at the Generation IV & Small Reactors (G4SR-3) Virtual Summit"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/11/canadas-nuclear-regulator-to-hold-a-media-technical-briefing-on-nb-powers-application-to-renew-its-point-lepreau-nuclear-generating-station-operati.html","teaser":"The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) would like to inform the media about the upcoming public Commission hearing on NB Power’s licence renewal application for its Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station on  November 10, 2021.","publishedDate":"2021-11-09T10:20:40-05:00","title":"Canada’s nuclear regulator to hold a media technical briefing on NB Power’s application to renew its Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station operating licence"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/11/cnsc-amends-ontario-power-generations-power-reactor-operating-licence-for-its-darlington-nuclear-generating-station-to-authorize-the-production-of-.html","teaser":"The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to amend Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington operating licence to authorize the production of Molybdenum-99.","publishedDate":"2021-11-09T08:54:47-05:00","title":"CNSC amends Ontario Power Generation’s power reactor operating licence for its Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to authorize the production of Molybdenum-99"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/10/cnsc-issues-bwxt-medical-ltd-a-class-ib-nuclear-substance-processing-facility-licence-to-operate-the-nuclear-medicine-production-facility.html","teaser":"The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to issue BWXT Medical Ltd. a Class IB nuclear substance processing facility licence to operate a nuclear medicine production facility in Ottawa, Ontario.","publishedDate":"2021-10-15T11:57:11-04:00","title":"CNSC issues BWXT Medical Ltd. a Class IB nuclear substance processing facility licence to operate the Nuclear Medicine Production Facility"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/10/cnsc-renews-ontario-power-generations-site-preparation-licence-for-its-darlington-new-nuclear-project.html","teaser":"The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to renew the nuclear power reactor site preparation licence held by Ontario Power Generation Inc. for its Darlington New Nuclear Project, located in the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario.","publishedDate":"2021-10-12T14:08:14-04:00","title":"CNSC renews Ontario Power Generation’s site preparation licence for its Darlington New Nuclear Project"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/09/remarks-by-president-velshi-at-the-world-nuclear-association-symposium-2021.html","teaser":"On September 8, 2021, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered a keynote address on the prospects for small modular reactors at the World Nuclear Association’s annual symposium. She provided the CNSC’s perspective on the need for greater international harmonization and coordination in the regulation of nuclear energy, and with respect to emerging technology.","publishedDate":"2021-09-24T11:03:21-04:00","title":"Remarks by President Velshi at the World Nuclear Association Symposium 2021 "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/08/remarks-by-president-rumina-velshi-at-the-palo-verde-women-in-nuclear-leadership-symposium.html","teaser":"On August 17, 2021, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered remarks at the Palo Verde Women in Nuclear Leadership Symposium. In her remarks, she discussed the essential role that leaders play in the success of diversity and inclusion efforts. The fundamentals of nuclear safety – including safety culture and emergency preparedness – are better achieved by diverse teams who bring forward a variety of perspectives. ","publishedDate":"2021-08-31T09:15:07-04:00","title":"Remarks by President Rumina Velshi at the Palo Verde Women in Nuclear Leadership Symposium "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/08/remarks-by-president-rumina-velshi-at-the-world-nuclear-university-strategic-leadership-academy-managing-your-nuclear-power-plant-for-the-long-term.html","teaser":"On June 26, 2021, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered remarks at the World Nuclear University Strategic Leadership Academy. In her remarks, she outlined the important role leaders play in fostering a strong and robust safety culture, and in ensuring that diversity and inclusion efforts succeed. She encouraged future leaders to demonstrate agility, always be prepared for the unexpected and make timely decisions.","publishedDate":"2021-08-11T14:46:59-04:00","title":"Remarks by President Rumina Velshi at the World Nuclear University Strategic Leadership Academy: Managing Your Nuclear Power Plant for the Long Term"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/06/cnsc-renews-cameco-corporations-uranium-mine-licence-for-its-cigar-lake-operation.html","teaser":"The Commission announced today it will renew the uranium mine licence held by Cameco Corporation (Cameco) for its Cigar Lake Operation in northern Saskatchewan. This decision follows a public hearing held virtually on April 28 and 29, 2021. The renewed licence allows Cameco to continue operating the Cigar Lake mine.","publishedDate":"2021-06-28T12:00:00-04:00","title":"CNSC  renews Cameco Corporation’s uranium mine licence for its Cigar Lake Operation"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/06/remarks-by-president-rumina-velshi-at-the-joint-canadauk-workshop-on-diversity-and-inclusivity-in-the-nuclear-sector.html","teaser":"On June 2, 2021, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered remarks at the Joint Canada–UK Workshop on Diversity and Inclusivity in the Nuclear Sector. In her remarks, she spoke about the need for concrete action to achieve gender parity in nuclear.","publishedDate":"2021-06-16T09:04:46-04:00","title":"Remarks by President Rumina Velshi at the Joint Canada–UK Workshop on Diversity and Inclusivity in the Nuclear Sector"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/05/remarks-by-president-velshis-at-the-global-america-business-institute-virtual-workshop-from-canadian-nuclear-safety-commission.html","teaser":"Good morning everyone. Thank you, Alan, for the introduction and for inviting me to participate today.International coordination in nuclear energy innovation is an important and timely issue and one I am glad to be able to discuss with you.Momentum has continued to build on innovative nuclear technologies, even during this tumultuous year.That makes turning our collective focus to these technologies more important than ever.But, before I get to that, a bit on my organization.","publishedDate":"2021-05-25T16:12:16-04:00","title":"Remarks by President Velshi’s at the Global America Business Institute Virtual Workshop    "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/04/opening-remarks-by-president-velshi-at-the-us-nuclear-industry-council-advanced-reactor-summit-viii.html","teaser":"CNSC President reiterates the importance of engagement and regulatory cooperation.","publishedDate":"2021-04-21T14:19:28-04:00","title":"Opening Remarks by President Velshi at the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council Advanced Reactor Summit VIII"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/03/commission-grants-licence-amendment-to-canadian-nuclear-laboratories-to-enter-active-decommissioning-for-douglas-point-waste-facility.html","teaser":"Today, the Commission announced its decision to amend the waste facility decommissioning licence issued to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. (CNL) for its Douglas Point Waste Facility, located in Tiverton, Ontario. This decision follows a public hearing held virtually on November 25 and 26, 2020. The amended licence allows CNL to undertake Phase 3 active decommissioning activities, including the decommissioning and dismantlement of certain facilities and structures at the facility.","publishedDate":"2021-03-15T15:33:42-04:00","title":"Commission grants licence amendment to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to enter active decommissioning for Douglas Point Waste Facility  "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/nuclear-safety-commission/news/2021/03/remarks-by-president-velshi-to-harvards-belfer-center-are-we-ready-for-the-unimaginable-ensuring-nuclear-safety-post-fukushima.html","teaser":"Are we ready for the unimaginable? Ensuring nuclear safety post-Fukushima","publishedDate":"2021-03-11T11:46:33-05:00","title":"Remarks by President Velshi to Harvard’s Belfer Center: Are we ready for the unimaginable? Ensuring nuclear safety post-Fukushima"}]}}