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Nuclear Energy Discussion

  • CBC article and discussion about SMR site selection in Saskatchewan (July 27, 2022)
  • Message from U of Regina Engineering Dean, Esam Hussein, about Saskatchewan progress towards SMRs (2022 June 23)
  • Fedoruk Centre remarks to House of Commons Committee on Science and Research (2022 June 9)
  • SaskPower report on early stakeholder engagements on nuclear power from small modular reactors (SMRs) (April 22, 2022)
  • SaskPower planning for a nuclear component for future cleaner energy in Saskatchewan (April, 2022)
  • CBC article “Saskatchewan's plan to build small nuclear reactors draws mixed reactions” featuring U of R Prof Esam Hussein (March 29, 2022)
  • CBC Radio “Blue Sky” phone-in:  Saskatchewan releases strategic plan for building small modular reactors for cleaner energy  (March 29, 2022)
  • First Nations Power Authority and SaskPower Clean Energy Indigenous Engagement Sessions  (Nov 19, 2021)
  • Current Saskatchewan Public Opinion on Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (August 31, 2021)
  • Saskatchewan Indigenous companies to explore SMR investments (May 12, 2021)
  • “Global News in Saskatoon: The future of small modular reactors in Saskatchewan" (April 19, 2021)
  • Four Provincial Governments commit to explore small nuclear reactors and innovation to battle climate change (April 14, 2021)
  • “Natural Resources Canada releases Canada’s SMR Action Plan" (December 2020)
  • Are Small Nuclear Reactors in Saskatchewan's Future? - a policy brief by Prof Margot Hurlbert and Dale Eisler at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (Nov 2020)"
  • Assessing the Viability of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) –highlighting a review by Prof Esam Hussein at the University of Regina (Oct 2020)
  • Saskatchewan establishes a nuclear secretariat in the Ministry of Environment (June 2020)
  • Remarkable signs of federal-provincial unity on small nuclear reactors (March 2020)
  • Industry West Magazine feature article about the nuclear energy option (Paul Huber) (February 2020)
  • U Regina Discourse Magazine – Nuclear power possibilities for Saskatchewan, featuring Prof. Esam Hussein (December 03, 2019)
  • CBC's Carole MacNeil interviewed John Root on ‘Ask CBC News’ about small modular reactors and how they work (December 02, 2019)
  • Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe signs memorandum of understanding to research and develop Small Modular Reactors (December 01, 2019)
  • Provinces explore how Small Modular Reactors can help fight climate change and generate economic growth(December 01, 2019)
  • Opinion: Small modular reactors would be a worthy investment for Saskatchewan (November 28, 2019) – CBC’s Sarath Peiris presents an opinion about the suitability of small nuclear reactors to help Saskatchewan transition away from coal-fired electricity generation. 
  • Can small modular nuclear reactors power Saskatchewan? (November 20, 2019) John Root, the executive director of the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation, explains what small modular nuclear reactors are and how it can benefit Saskatchewan
  • World Nuclear Association summary of small nuclear power reactors (October 2019) describes worldwide progress in developing small nuclear power options, considering safety, security, environmental impacts, flexibility, and costs
  • Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission signs memo of cooperation with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission about SMRs (October 10, 2019)
  • Nuclear Energy Green Goals (September 16, 2019) Katie Tubb senior policy analyst on energy and environmental issues presents how nuclear could be the clean energy source the world needs
  • Opinion: Combating climate change with small nuclear reactors (June 18, 2019) - Prof. Esam Hussein presents an opinion regarding climate change and small nuclear reactors
  • Afternoon edition with Garth Materie, CBC Radio  (May 16 , 2019) – Radio interview of Fedoruk Centre Executive Director John Root for general ideas about a nuclear power option in SK
  • "Moe touts talks on small 'safe' nuclear reactors," by Arthur White-Crummey, Regina Leader-Post (May 16, 2019) – Prof. Esam Hussein (University of Regina) interviewed following Premier Moe’s comments that smaller nuclear reactors might be an option for Saskatchewan power mix when coal is phased out
  • "Sask. considering small nuclear reactors to lower carbon emissions," CBC News (May 16, 2019) – Prof. Esam Hussein interviewed following Premier Moe’s comments that smaller nuclear reactors might be an option for Saskatchewan power mix when coal is phased out
  • "La Saskatchewan n'exclut pas l'utilisation de petits réacteurs nucléaires," de Emmanuelle Poisson, ICI Radio-Canada (May 17, 2019)
  • Canadian Small Modular Reactor Roadmap (February 05, 2019)

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