{"id":8444,"date":"2011-03-14T01:00:07","date_gmt":"2011-03-14T05:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cna.ca\/?post_type=news&p=8444"},"modified":"2020-03-10T13:55:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T17:55:37","slug":"statement-denise-carpenter-president-ceo-canadian-nuclear-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cna.ca\/fr\/2011\/03\/14\/statement-denise-carpenter-president-ceo-canadian-nuclear-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement by Denise Carpenter, President and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association"},"content":{"rendered":"

OTTAWA (14 mars 2011)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cOur thoughts are with the people of Japan and their relatives in Canada during this terrible time, as well as with the workers at the Fukushima station for their tireless efforts to protect the people offsite.<\/p>\n

Over the coming days and weeks you can expect to hear many varying opinions on the events in Japan and even on Canadian nuclear facilities.\u00a0 Some will be based on fact and will contribute to a worthwhile discussion. Unfortunately, some of what you will hear may not be based on fact.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to remember the Fukushima plant was damaged, not as a result of any flaw in the reactor design, but from the largest ever earthquake in Japan\u2019s history followed by a devastating tsunami.
\nThe nuclear industry \u2013 in Canada and around the world \u2013 has a history of working closely together to share technical expertise.\u00a0 We also have a history of examining operations and activities to ensure continuous improvements.<\/p>\n

Every piece of equipment, human performance and emergency response procedure around the incidents in Japan will be scrutinized and analyzed by the world’s nuclear community. When we fully understand the facts surrounding these events, we will use those insights to make nuclear energy even safer.<\/p>\n

It is important to put this situation into context with the Canadian nuclear power system. Canada\u2019s nuclear industry has a strong safety record that spans almost 50 years. Our nuclear power plants are among the most robust designs in the world with multiple, redundant safety systems. The 71,000 workers in the Canadian nuclear industry are highly trained and qualified professionals in their fields.<\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s nuclear power plant operators have well-established and practiced emergency procedures that include emergency shutdown of the reactors.<\/p>\n

Our goal at this time is to keep Canadians informed with accurate, timely information on the Canadian perspective as these tragic events unfold in Japan.\u00a0 You can visit the Canadian Nuclear Association website at\u00a0www.cna.ca<\/a>\u00a0for updates and information related to the safety of nuclear in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n

Facts about Canada\u2019s Nuclear Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n