South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Forum
More
South Bruce will host a forum from April 4 to 5, 2023.
For more than a decade, South Bruce has been in the site selection process for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) plan to safely secure Canada’s used nuclear fuel for the long-term, in a willing and informed host community.
An informed community is essential. The Municipality of South Bruce has worked with the NWMO and its own independent consultants to explore potential impacts and opportunities of the NWMO Project.
Now, the Municipality is hosting a forum to provide residents of South Bruce and communities across the area to learn more about the Project.
Through expert presentations, panel discussions and an exhibition, the forum will cover topics like safety, the environment, international experiences, workforce development, socio-economic impacts and more.
Registration
If you wish to attend, please register for the Forum by March 24, 2023. The registration form will include questions related to dietary restrictions, accessibility needs and attendance.
The exhibition for the South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Forum will be open to the public on April 4th from 4pm to 6:30pm and will not require registration prior to arrival. The Municipality's R-Zone policy will be in effect throughout the event.
Registration is now open:
Forum Agenda
| Day 1: April 4, 2023 |
|
Please note that the agenda is subject to change. Additional information such as presentation topics and speakers will be added as they are confirmed. Doors open for registration at 8:45am
9:30am: Welcome and Opening Remarks Mark Goetz - Mayor of the Municipality of South Bruce Ben Lobb - Member of Parliament for Huron--Bruce Chris Peabody - Warden of the County of Bruce
10:00am: Presentation - Community Study Summary Speaker: Katrina McCullough - Stakeholder Engagement Specialist at GHD Limited
10:40am: Break for Exhibition
11:00am: Panel - Agriculture in a Nuclear Host Community Moderator:
Panelists: Clark Hoskin - Senior Manager, Economic Advisory at Deloitte Pat Jilesen - Strategic Counsel at MK&A and Past President at Bruce County Federation of Agriculture Allan Ribbink - Chair at Canadian Sheep Federation and Owner & Operator at Allan Ribbink Livestock
12:00pm: Lunch with Keynote Address Speaker: Laurie Swami - President and CEO at Nuclear Waste Management Organization
1:00pm: Panel - Deep Geological Repositories: International Experiences Moderator: Tom Isaacs - former Lead Advisor to the U.S. Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future Panelists: Tiina Jalonen - Senior Vice President, Development at Posiva Oy (Finland) Jacob Spangenberg - Former Mayor of Östhammar, Sweden
1:50pm: Break for Exhibition
2:00pm: Panel - Indigenous Communities and the Nuclear Industry Moderator: Tracy Primeau, ICD.D - Founder & Principal at Agile Bear Consulting, and Board Member at Ontario Power Generation Panelists: Desiree Norwegian, CPA - CEO & Founder at Atunda Inc. Marsha Roote - Indigenous Relations Advisor at Bruce Power
2:50pm: Break for Exhibition
3:00pm: Presentation - Confidence In Safety Speakers: Paul Gierszewski - Director, Safety & Technical Research at Nuclear Waste Management Organization Andy Parmenter - Section Manager, Geoscientific Integration & Synthesis at Nuclear Waste Management Organization
4:00pm-6:30pm: Open House The South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Forum Open House does not require registration. All are welcome.
Exhibitors include: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Nuclear Waste Management Organization Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
6:45pm: Dinner and Keynote Address - Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Waste Management Speaker: Tom Isaacs - former Lead Advisor to the U.S. Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future
|
| Day 2: April 5, 2023 |
|
Doors open for registration at 8:45am
9:30am: Opening Remarks
Lise Morton - Vice President, Site Selection at Nuclear Waste Management Organization
10:00am: Panel - Youth Retention and Opportunities in South Bruce Moderator: Chad Richards - Director, New Nuclear and Net Zero Partnerships at Nuclear Innovation Institute Panelists: Nicholas Manglal-Ian - Executive Director at Launch Pad Brianna Rector- PhD Candidate, Wren Group, Department of Chemistry at University of Western Ontario
10:50am: Break for Exhibition
11:00am: Panel - Workforce Development Moderator: Ian Dobrindt- Peer Review Team Lead at GHD Limited Panelists: Scott Clark - Senior Director, Labour Relations at Bruce Power Clark Hoskin - Senior Manager, Economic Advisory at Deloitte Andy Keir - Senior Consultant and Principal at Keir Corp
12:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm: Presentation - After site selection: what happens next? Speakers: Julie Brown - Senior Project Officer, Wastes and Decommissioning Division at Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Kavita Murthy - Director General of the Directorate of Nuclear Cycles and Facilities Regulation at Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Julia Smith - Project Officer, Wastes and Decommissioning Division at Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Conor Anderson - Project Manager, Ontario Region, at Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Dominic McRae - Environmental Assessment Officer, Review Panels Division, at Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
1:50pm: Break for Exhibition
2:00pm: Presentation - Transportation and Used Fuel Packaging Plant Speakers: Aaron Chiu - Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical Officer, Used Fuel Packaging at Nuclear Waste Management Organization Gabriel Rodriguez - Associate Engineer/Scientist/Technical Officer, Used Fuel Transportation at Nuclear Waste Management Organization
2:50: Closing Remarks - Conference Ends. |
Accommodations
There are an assortment of lodging options in and surrounding South Bruce. See Bruce County Tourism - Places to Stay for a complete list of options.
Options include Hotels, Motels, Hostels, Inns, Bed and Breakfasts, Cabins, Cottages and Campgrounds
Contact Us
Reach out anytime with your questions, comments, concerns, or if you are seeking more information.
We would be happy to hear from you!
Steve Travale, Community Engagement Officer: stravale@southbruce.ca
Contact Us