Science and Research committee  Humbly, I think it was because it wanted to encourage the deployment of small modular reactors and help the industry develop them. It was to encourage the development of small modular reactors regardless of the disadvantages. It's like a fad. People want small modular reactors,

Science and Research committee  One of the main problems with small modular reactors is that they generate reactive waste that is easily ignited. Canada has a long‑term project to create a deep geological storage site for waste, but we don't even know if we're going to be able to put the waste from small modula

Science and Research committee  Good evening. My name is Ginette Charbonneau, and I am a retired physicist. I am the spokesperson for Ralliement contre la pollution radioactive. I am asking Parliament today to exercise great vigilance regarding the problems of radioactive waste generated by small modular reac

Environment committee  Thank you. We worked very hard on this consultation. We have held seminars and we have been very conscientious. To our surprise, however, the Department did not take our comments into account. Yet it was a serious process. It is not for civil servants to decide at this stage to

Environment committee  First, it advocated for small modular reactors to be exempt from environmental assessment. Yet the commission is supposed to protect us. Then it wants to authorize plans to bury reactors, even though this is contrary to International Atomic Energy Agency guidelines. Moreover, w

Environment committee  The department has not addressed the significant comments received from the public. In addition, the minister mandated the NWMO to consult on the strategy arising from the policy before it was formulated, which is not rational.

Environment committee  Thank you. My name is Ginette Charbonneau, and I am a physicist. I am a spokesperson for the Ralliement contre la pollution radioactive. I will first present our recommendations. The Government of Canada is the main promoter of the nuclear industry that it created itself, but i

Environment committee  I'll start, and I'll tell you about our recommendations first. Then, Mr. Provost will talk about the historical issues in radioactive waste management.