Northwest Nuclear Exploration Event

Donna Chief, Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation

Mayor Kimberley Baigrie

Alannah Lymburner - Toronto Zoo

Here in Ontario, we have 8 species of bats but threats such as disease, habitat loss, and wind turbines have resulted in declining populations. Globally, bats play an essential role in pest control (typically eating half their weight in insects during a single night), pollinating plants and dispersing seeds. There are over 1400 species of bats worldwide, making them crucial for maintaining global biodiversity. If you would like to learn more about bats and how you can help conserve the bat species in your backyard, join the Toronto Zoo's Bat Conservation Program.

A group of seasoned experts including the Ontario Power Generation, NWMO, and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

The panel will be sharing and discussing their individual perspectives and commenting on the latest information and reports available on the safe transportation of used nuclear fuel. The moderator will be Mr. Wayne Minnear, Retired OPP and Municipal Councillor.

Keelin Pringnitz

During this presentation, Keelin Pringnitz, PhD, will explain the function she and her co-reviewer Dave Hardy R.P.P fulfill as peer-reviewers of the Willingness Process, and the role of “Deliberative Democracy” which is being undertaken within the foundations of the study in how Ignace is choosing to be consulted.

Chantel Medri, M.Sc. CHP Section Manager, Radiation Protection and Risk Assessment

Learn all about radiation while making your very own yummy banana splits! Through fun and interactive activities, discover how radiation is everywhere around us, even in bananas. Get ready for a delicious and educational adventure!

Jason Donev

The Oppenheimer movie was the most watched biopic of all time. This portrayal of a founder of the nuclear industry brought the history and politics of nuclear science and technology to a wide audience and has sparked innumerable discussions. This talk will analyze the movie’s impact on the public’s discourse on nuclear power and how the stories we tell about nuclear science and technology matter for the future of the industry.

Science North

Participants will learn about electricity and how we use it in our everyday lives. The culminating activity for this workshop will be to create a “squishy” circuit using LED lights and play-doh.

A group of local representatives and Councillor who attended the learning expeditions from Finland, the Canadian Nuclear Association National Conference and the Northern Saskatchewan Cameco Mine Tour and meetings with the English River First Nations and the Northern Community of Pinehouse will share their takeaways, their experience and knowledge. They will also be able to answer questions about these learning expeditions and be able to articulate what and how small communities were able to work with the nuclear industry in a harmonized and stewardship role. The panel will be moderated by Mr. Brad Greaves.

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is responsible for the regulatory process under the Impact Assessment Act. A project such as the NWMO APM’s would be subject to an integrated assessment, conducted with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for initial licensing under the Nuclear Safety Control Act.

Science North

Participants will learn about the difference between series and parallel circuits using snap-circuits provided by Science North. The workshop will highlight practical applications for each type of circuit, and shine a light on careers involving electricity.

Mayors Adrian Foster and Blair Skinner

Mayor Foster will discuss Clarington’s experience hosting the Darlington Nuclear Generation Station as well as presenting CANHC’s experience engaging with nuclear host communities across Canada. Mayor Skinner will discuss the Local Government District of Pinawa’s experience as the host community of the Atomic Energy of Canada's Whiteshell Laboratories site, and partnership with StarCore Nuclear to demonstrate their first SMR at the Whiteshell Laboratories site.

Alannah Lymburner - Toronto Zoo

Here in Ontario, we have 8 species of bats but threats such as disease, habitat loss, and wind turbines have resulted in declining populations. Globally, bats play an essential role in pest control (typically eating half their weight in insects during a single night), pollinating plants and dispersing seeds. There are over 1400 species of bats worldwide, making them crucial for maintaining global biodiversity. If you would like to learn more about bats and how you can help conserve the bat species in your backyard, join the Toronto Zoo's Bat Conservation Program.