TORONTO, May 14, 2024
/CNW/ - The Millwright Regional Council – Canada (MRC), is pleased to announce its
support for Canadians for CANDU, a campaign to promote the
deployment of CANDU nuclear technology at home and abroad in
support of Canadian and global efforts to reach net-zero
emissions.
"In supporting Canadians for CANDU, the Millwright
Regional Council – Canada
recognizes the pivotal role CANDU technology plays in advancing our
nation's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions. As a testament
to Canadian innovation and expertise, CANDU stands as a beacon of
safety, efficiency, and national pride. Join our members in this
vital campaign to propel our country towards a sustainable future,
while fostering economic growth and innovation within our nuclear
sector." said Mark
Beardsworth, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Millwright
Regional Council - Canada.
"I would like to thank the MRC for their leadership in
Canada's world class nuclear
sector, and their support for CANDU technology," said
Joe St. Julian, President, Nuclear,
AtkinsRéalis. "This growing movement can position Canada as a global clean energy champion,
while promoting a domestic nuclear industry that Canadians can be
proud of."
Canadians for CANDU was launched on February 28, 2024, under the leadership of
Co-Chairs the Right Honourable Jean Chretien and former
Ontario Premier Mike Harris.
Sign up here canadiansforcandu.com to support the
movement.
THE CANDU MOMENT
Canada enjoys world-leading
expertise in the design, construction, operations, maintenance, and
overall program management of nuclear reactors, supported by a
highly qualified supply chain. CANDU technology is one of
Canada's most important
innovations and remains the nation's only domestically developed
and licensed nuclear technology.
CANDU technology—which uses natural uranium—renowned for its
safety, efficiency, and versatility, stands as a source of pride
for Canadians and remains a leading force in nuclear innovation
worldwide. Six decades after it was first developed, it stands as
the linchpin of a vibrant Canadian nuclear ecosystem that supports
over 76,000 stable and well-remunerated jobs across a wide variety
of professional and skilled trades fields, not to mention
researchers at our world-class universities and research
institutions.1
CANDU technology remains the only nuclear power technology that
coproduces the medical isotopes that are used in cancer-fighting
treatments and the sterilization of medical devices. The current
CANDU fleet in Ontario produces
50% of the world's supply of Cobalt-60, which is used for medical
device sterilization.2
CANDU intellectual property is owned by the federal government.
It is a national strategic asset critical to the energy transition,
supporting significant economic opportunities for Canadians.
The Canadians for CANDU campaign calls on the federal and
provincial governments to support the only made-in-Canada nuclear technology on the market to
help the country reach net-zero and support a thriving domestic
nuclear ecosystem.
The choice is clear. It's time to choose CANDU.
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1 Government of Canada
2 OPG
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ABOUT CANADIANS FOR
CANDU
Canadians for CANDU includes industry leaders, members of the
domestic supply-chain, academics, and citizens who believe Canadian
expertise and innovation has a leading role to play in the
deployment of nuclear energy solutions at home and
abroad. canadiansforcandu.com
ABOUT THE MILLWRIGHT REGIONAL
COUNCIL - CANADA
The Millwright Regional Council – Canada (MRC) is composed of thirteen
affiliated Local Unions of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America (UBC) across Canada. UBC millwrights are vital partners in
diverse industries such as energy, automotive, aerospace, food
processing, and pharmaceuticals. ubcmillwrights.ca
SOURCE Millwright Regional Council - Canada