{"id":47109,"date":"2026-01-30T07:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cna.ca\/?page_id=47109"},"modified":"2026-01-30T07:38:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:38:46","slug":"indigenous-affairs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cna.ca\/fr\/indigenous-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigenous&nbsp;Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Canadian Nuclear Association celebrates the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, rights, and partnerships in Canada\u2019s nuclear sector. We are proud to represent the Indigenous businesses and individuals within our membership. We seek to create opportunities for meaningful connections between our members and Indigenous Nations and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please review our <a href=\"https:\/\/cna.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CNA-Reconciliation-Action-Plan.pdf\">Reconciliation Action Plan<\/a> for more information on how CNA incorporates the spirit of reconciliation in our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CNA receives guidance on how to meaningfully incorporate Indigenous inclusion into our ongoing operations through the advisement of our <a href=\"https:\/\/cna.ca\/advisory-councils\/\">Indigenous Relations Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer the following programs and resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Indigenous Ambassador Program<\/strong><br>A program that removes financial, social, and logistical barriers for Indigenous leaders to engage at nuclear events and gatherings.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cna.ca\/publication\/indigenous-engagement-primer\/cna-ocni-indigenous-engagement-primer-web\/\">Indigenous Engagement Primer<\/a><\/strong><br>An encyclopedia of basic information on Indigenous culture, history, and intersections with the nuclear industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nuclear101<\/strong><br>In-development curriculum for Indigenous communities that combines Indigenous knowledge with nuclear basics. For release in Summer 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc-wrapper-people\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"people-entries row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-6 col-count-2\">\n   <div class=\"people-card-wrap\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#person-details-39971\">\n      <div class=\"profile-pic-wrap\">\n      \t<div class=\"profile-pic\">\n\t         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cna.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Brian-Torrie-A-scaled-e1739900873585-496x500.jpg\" alt=\"Brian&nbsp;Torrie Photo\">\n\t      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"people-card-content\">\n         \n         <div class=\"people-card__name\" >Brian&nbsp;Torrie<\/div>\n         <div class=\"people-card__title\">Vice President, Regulatory & Indigenous Affairs<\/div>\n         <div class=\"people-card__org\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\n\t<!-- Modal -->\n\n\t<div class=\"modal fade modal--people\" id=\"person-details-39971\"  tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\">\n\t   <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t               <button type=\"button\" class=\"modal__close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\"><\/button>\n\n\t               <div class=\"modal__bio-image\">\n\t\t\t      <div class=\"profile-pic-wrap\">\n\t\t\t      \t<div class=\"profile-pic\">\n\t\t\t\t         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cna.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Brian-Torrie-A-scaled-e1739900873585-496x500.jpg\" alt=\"Brian&nbsp;Torrie Photo\">\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t                  <div class=\"modal__bio-image-meta\">\n\t                  \t<div class=\"d-lg-none\"><\/div>\n\t                     <div class=\"people-card__name\">Brian&nbsp;Torrie<\/div>\n\t                     <div class=\"people-card__title\">Vice President, Regulatory & Indigenous Affairs<\/div>\n\t                     <div class=\"people-card__org\"><\/div>\n\n\t                     <div class=\"modal__bio-contact text-lg-right\">\n\t                        <a href=\"tel:;\"><\/a>\n\t                        <a href=\"mailto:torrieb@cna.ca\">torrieb@cna.ca<\/a>\n\t                     <\/div>\n\t                  <\/div>\n\t               <\/div>\n\n\t               <div class=\"modal__bio-content\">\n\t                  <div class=\"modal__bio-header\">\n\t                     \n\t                     <div class=\"modal__title\">Brian&nbsp;Torrie<\/div>\n\t                     <div class=\"people-card__title\">Vice President, Regulatory & Indigenous Affairs<\/div>\n\t                     <div class=\"people-card__org\"><\/div>\n\t                  <\/div>\n\t                  Brian serves as the Director of Regulatory Affairs for the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA), where he provides strategic oversight on various regulatory issues affecting the nuclear sector, collaborating closely with CNA members.\r\n\r\nPrior to his role at CNA, Brian spent 17 years at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) in various leadership positions. 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