OTTAWA (February 20, 2018)\u00a0\u2013 The Canadian Nuclear Association is hosting its annual Conference and Trade Show. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cCanada\u2019s Nuclear Advantage: The Next Generation.\u201d The event will feature a variety of speakers and experts from industry, academia and government, addressing the indispensable role of nuclear in fostering innovation and maximizing Canada\u2019s nuclear advantage.<\/p>\n
When: February 21-23, 2018<\/p>\n
Where: The Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9H4<\/p>\n
Speakers:<\/p>\n
The Honourable Glenn Thibeault, Ontario Minister of Energy<\/p>\n
MP Kim Rudd, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources<\/p>\n
Dr. Michael Binder, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission<\/p>\n
Mr. Michael Shellenberger, Founder and President, Environmental Progress<\/p>\n
Ms. Maria Korsnick, President and CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute<\/p>\n
Mr. Mike Rencheck, President and CEO, Bruce Power<\/p>\n
Mr. Jeffrey Lyash, President and CEO, Ontario Power Generation<\/p>\n
Mr. Mark Lesinski, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n
Mr. Sandy Taylor, President, Nuclear, SNC Lavalin Inc.<\/p>\n
Dr. John Barrett, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association<\/p>\n
Ms. Cheryl Cardinal, President and CEO, Indigenous Centre of Energy<\/p>\n
Mr. Jeremy Gordon, Advisor to the Harmony Programme, World Nuclear Association<\/p>\n
Mr. Glen Hodgson, Senior Fellow and Chair, Low Carbon Growth Economy, The Conference Board of Canada<\/p>\n
Dr. Daniel Hoornweg, Associate Professor, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology<\/p>\n
Ms. Diane Cameron, Director, Nuclear Energy Division, Natural Resources Canada<\/p>\n
Mr. Simon Irish, Chief Executive Officer, Director, Terrestrial Energy<\/p>\n
Dr. Kathryn McCarthy, Vice-President, Research and Development, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n
Mr. Pierre Oneid, Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer, HOLTEC International SMR, LLC<\/p>\n
Dr. Timothy Caulfield, Author and Professor of Health Law and Science Policy<\/p>\n
Canada has the nuclear advantage. We have the tools, the technology, the people and the solutions to one of the world\u2019s most pressing problems: climate change. Governments and people are scrambling to figure out how we can swiftly, efficiently and with certainty de-carbonize our societies and get the clean and affordable energy we need for sustainable economic growth in the decades ahead. Canada’s nuclear technology and industry can be part of the solution.<\/p>\n
That is why, in 2018, we highlight the importance of Canada\u2019s nuclear advantage.<\/p>\n
www.cna.ca\/conference<\/p>\n
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For more information:<\/p>\n
Romeo St. Martin
\nCommunications Officer
\n(613) 237-4262
\nstmartinr@cna.ca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
OTTAWA (February 20, 2018)\u00a0\u2013 The Canadian Nuclear Association is hosting its annual Conference and Trade Show. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cCanada\u2019s Nuclear Advantage: The Next Generation.\u201d The event will feature a variety of speakers and experts from industry, academia and government, addressing the indispensable role of nuclear in fostering innovation and maximizing Canada\u2019s nuclear advantage. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,491],"tags":[],"topic":[],"class_list":["post-18120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-communiques","category-news-releases-fr"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n