The aim of this conference was to foster a constructive dialogue on the role that nuclear may play in a national and global strategy in helping us adapt to the challenge of meeting society's energy needs while reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

What role will nuclear play? Will it be a pivotal role in reshaping the national and global energy system? Or, will its own limitations reduce the role to a marginal contribution in the supply mix and final share of energy consumption?

The conference examined in depth three major nuclear themes - cost, safety and waste management - and focus on future directions for Canada. Geopolitical aspects of nuclear development, novel uses, international trade and impacts on the Canadian economy, employment and investment was explored through a panel discussion of energy thought leaders in business, industry and government.

The energy choices that face Canada over the coming years are extremely important and we welcome your review of the Summary Report and presentations from the conference.

GLEN WRIGHT, Chair Council for Clean & Reliable Electricity

JATIN NATHWANI Conference Co-Chair Executive Direcor, WISE

JAN CARR Conference Co-Chair

• Summary report of the conference
  
  
• Conference agenda
• Conference program
• Conference press release
• Conference media reminder
• Financial Post advertisement
• National Post editorial article
• Toronto Star editorial article
• APPrO Magazine article (visit the APPrO website)
• The Future of Canada's Nuclear Power Business from The Financial Times
  
  
• Keynote Address:
  • The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment
  
  
• Keynote Address:
  • Duncan Hawthorne, President & CEO Bruce Power
  
  
• Session 1: Introduction
  • Challenges of a Sustainable Energy Future - Jatin Nathwani, Professor & Executive Director, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy
  • Practical Foundations for Energy Policy - Jan Carr, former CEO Ontario Power Authority; former Vice Chair, Ontario Energy Board
  
  
• Session 2: Cost and Schedule Experience
  • Anatomy of Darlington - Elgin Horton, former Vice President of Nuclear Operations and Chief Nuclear Officer Ontario Hydro (Speaker's Notes)
  • Contracting for Major Infrastructure - Patrick Lamarre, Executive Vice-President, Global Power, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., and President, SNC-Lavalin-Nuclear Inc.
  • Business Case Necessities for Nuclear Projects - Alexander Pourbaix, President, Energy and Executive Vice-President Corporate Development, TransCanada Corporation
  
  
• Session 3: Safety
  • International Standards - Michael Binder, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
  • Safety and Reliability in Nuclear Reactor Operations - Ronald D. Crawford, Deputy Director, Regional Centre - Atlanta, World Association of Nuclear Operators (Speaker's Notes)
  • Health Effects and Radiological Safety - Experience from Accidents - Daniel Krewski, Professor and Director, Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, University of Ottawa
  
  
• Session 4: Waste Management
  • Canada's Waste Management Plan - Ken Nash, President and CEO, Nuclear Waste Management Organization
  • Social Acceptance and Siting - David Cameron, Chair and Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto
  • Yucca Mountain and the US Waste Management Program - Tom Isaacs, Consulting Professor, Stanford University & Director of Policy, Planning and Special Studies, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California
  
  
• Session 5: Future Directions for Canada
  • Moderator: David McFadden
  • Participants:
    • Hugh MacDiarmid, President & CEO Atomic Energy Canada Ltd.
    • Duncan Hawthorne, President & CEO, Bruce Power
    • Al Kupcis, former CEO Ontario Hydro, former Chair Canadian Nuclear Association
    • Trevor Findlay, Professor and Director, Canadian Centre for Treaty Compliance, Carleton University
    • Sean Conway, Director, Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, Queen's University
  
  

For information on the Council for Clean & Reliable Electricity, custom teleconference or in-person briefings contact:
Laura Rees, Executive Director, CCRE at rees@aztec-net.com or phone (905) 873-0002.

For information on the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, contact:
Jatin Nathwani, Executive Director, WISE at nathwani@uwaterloo.ca or visit the website at http://www.wise.uwaterloo.ca/.

• Overview of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE)