Brian Torrie

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.

Prior to his role at CNA, Brian spent 17 years at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) in various leadership positions. These included Director General of the Directorate of Safety Management, Director General of the Regulatory Policy Directorate, and Director of the Environmental Assessment Division. In these capacities, he led initiatives in federal environmental assessment, technical regulatory oversight, and the development of CNSC’s regulatory framework.

Before joining the CNSC, Brian held multiple policy and regulatory roles within the federal government, focusing on areas such as fisheries, indigenous land claims, immigration, and environmental assessment.