Canada’s Nuclear Future – Renaissance or Relic?

Ontario Clean Air Alliance

A community forum to discuss gov't plans for nuclear power, how these plans will affect the economy and the environment, and alternatives.

Glebe-St. James United Church

This will be an in-person event.If you'd like to watch the forum online - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/867682109547" title="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/867682109547">click here</a> to register.Reception: 6:30 p.m. ETForum: 7 - 9 p.m. ETOver the last four years, federal and provincial governments across the country have given more than a billion dollars to new small (and large) nuclear reactor projects. Is this a wise use of tax dollars? How do renewables compare in price, safety and security, and are they up to the task of meeting all of Canada’s future electricity needs?With:<ul><li>Dr. Michael Poellet of the Inter-Church Uranium Committee Educational Cooperative (SK) will address the wreckage of uranium mining in Saskatchewan</li><li>Angela Bischoff of Ontario Clean Air Alliance (ON) will discuss the high financial burden of the nuclear industry and alternatives</li><li>Dr. Gordon Edwards of Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility (QC) will discuss the environmental dangers and medical aspects of nuclear power</li><li>Dr. Susan O’Donnell of the Coalition for Responsible Energy Development (NB) will discuss nuclear fuel reprocessing and the connection between nuclear fuel waste and weapons proliferation</li><li>Brennain Lloyd of Northwatch (ON) will discuss the problems of nuclear waste, industry plans and public opposition</li></ul>For more info: <a href="http://www.not-the-nuclear-lobby.ca" title="http://www.not-the-nuclear-lobby.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.not-the-nuclear-lobby.ca</a>Hosted by: Seniors for Climate Action Now! - Ottawa and CAFES OttawaCo-hosted by: Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility; Coalition for Responsible Energy Development in New Brunswick; Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability; Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County and Area; Inter-Church Uranium Committee Educational Cooperative; International Physicians for the Prevention of War, Canada; Northwatch; Ontario Clean Air Alliance; Protect Our Waterways No Nuclear Waste; Sierra Club Canada Foundation; The Council of Canadians - Ottawa Chapter; Time4Action

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