{"id":27589,"date":"2011-06-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-15T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ashleydev.com\/2011\/06\/15\/nuclear-industry-update-denise-carpenter-speaks-at-nordion-reception\/"},"modified":"2020-08-27T11:45:07","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T15:45:07","slug":"nuclear-industry-update-denise-carpenter-speaks-at-nordion-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cna.ca\/fr\/2011\/06\/15\/nuclear-industry-update-denise-carpenter-speaks-at-nordion-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuclear Industry Update: Denise Carpenter Speaks at Nordion Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"

On June 12, Denise Carpenter, President and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association addressed the Nordion VIP Reception in advance of the 16th International Meeting on Radiation Processing. Here’s what she had to say:<\/em><\/p>\n

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President & CEO of the CNA – Denise Carpenter<\/p><\/div>\n

Thank-you very much for inviting me here today to speak with you at Nordion\u2019s VIP reception.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I truly enjoy taking the opportunity to talk about Canada\u2019s nuclear industry, but am particularly honoured to be here today at the kick-off event for the International Meeting on Radiation Processing<\/a> here in Montreal.<\/p>\n

I had the pleasure this morning of touring The Canadian Irradiation Centre<\/a>, which is part of Nordion’s commitment to gamma processing. The Centre offers a range of irradiation services including training, testing and development and is truly a testament to the sophistication of the industry and the advancements that have been made.<\/p>\n

I often refer to Canada\u2019s nuclear community as a village \u2013 we all make one another stronger and together build the infrastructure for a more vibrant and stable future.<\/p>\n

Nordion and its global partners are village leaders in this respect. I am a firm believer that health is the most important resource we have and the most essential component of a community.<\/p>\n

Quite simply, the Cobalt-60<\/a> and related technologies and services your organizations provide or use on a daily basis, prevent disease and infections worldwide.<\/p>\n

Without the cohesive global network of highly skilled organizations that are here with us today including the US, Europe, China and South America, this simply would not be possible.<\/p>\n

If I can take it one step further, your industries are truly where science and business connect.<\/p>\n

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Denise Carpenter speaking at Nordion’s IMRP VIP Reception<\/p><\/div>\n

But before I get into specifics, I would like to tell you a bit more about the Canadian Nuclear Association<\/a> and what it is we do.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CNA represent over 95 members<\/a> from the entire spectrum of the nuclear industry \u2013 electricity producers, manufacturers, uranium mining and fuel processing, engineering and universities and labour unions.<\/p>\n

As an association, our work includes being active with governments and encouraging all levels to recognize the value our industry brings to Canada: a clean energy source, the creation of highly skilled jobs across several sectors, and revolutions in nuclear medicine. The list goes on.<\/p>\n

And I am proud to say that we have a strong Canadian legacy of innovation and leadership in the nuclear industry.
\nFrom our early days at Chalk River<\/a> to today, our industry is responsible for developing innovative new products and services that have improved the quality of life of Canadians and people around the globe.<\/p>\n