"Groups from across Canada called on the federal government today to halt its plans to fund experimental new small nuclear reactors (SMRs) and to take real action against climate change by investing more in renewable energy and energy efficiency." https://crednb.ca/2020/11/18/environmental-groups-three-opposition-parties-first-nations-oppose-todays-launch-of-federal-governments-plan-to-fund-new-nuclear-reactors/
Environmental groups, three opposition parties, First Nations oppose today’s launch of federal...

Cliquez ici pour la version française OTTAWA, November 18, 2020 – Groups from across Canada called on the federal government today to halt its plans to fund experimental ne…

https://crednb.ca/2020/11/18/environmental-groups-three-opposition-parties-first-nations-oppose-todays-launch-of-federal-governments-plan-to-fund-new-nuclear-reactors/
@CanadianGreens @BlocQuebecois @ndp along with community volunteer organizations are challenging the federal govt & well financed nuclear corporations false narratives about their PROPOSED nuclear reactors calling them "a dirty, dangerous distraction from tackling climate change"
First Nation leaders from across Canada passed Resolution 62/2018 demanding
* the nuclear Industry abandon its plans to operate Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMNRs) in Ont & Canada
* the Govt of Canada cease funding & support of the SMNRs program https://www.afn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Combined-Final-2018-December-SCA-Resolutions_EN.pdf
“Building new nuclear reactors does not belong in a climate action plan. Leading researchers have shown that investing in renewable energy is the best path to net zero and that adding nuclear energy to the mix actually hinders rather than helps.” http://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/53376 (Oct2020)
Two's a crowd: Nuclear and renewables don't mix. Only the latter can deliver truly low carbon...

If countries want to lower emissions as substantially, rapidly and cost-effectively as possible, they should prioritize renewables.

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/53376
"The proposed reactors are still on the drawing board & will take a decade or more to develop. ... The most advanced SMR project to date in the US has already doubled its estimated cost – from $3B to over $6B." Nuclear is most expensive energy source... https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/11/several-us-utilities-back-out-deal-build-novel-nuclear-power-plant
Several U.S. utilities back out of deal to build novel nuclear power plant

Even with infusion of federal cash, plan to build NuScale plant too pricey for some

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/11/several-us-utilities-back-out-deal-build-novel-nuclear-power-plant
"The MPs & environmental groups are shocked that the govt is funding new nuclear energy development with no parliamentary review, while trying to avoid public scrutiny & debate. They called the consultation process leading up 2 the SMR Action Plan a sham." https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/our-natural-resources/energy-sources-distribution/nuclear-energy-uranium/canadas-small-modular-reactor-action-plan/21183
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