WASHINGTON , October 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – With one of the most comprehensive and detailed climate plans in the world, an abundance of natural resources and a skilled workforce, Canada establishes itself as the preferred global clean energy provider in a net-zero world. Governments around the world are looking for reliable, affordable and zero-emission forms of energy, and in this context, like-minded nations must come together to ensure an economically and environmentally sustainable future.
Last week, the Honorable Jonathan Wilkinson, Secretary of State for Natural Resources, attended and spoke at a number of events to highlight the possibility of continued Canadian leadership in the nuclear sector:
- At the Canadian Nuclear Association’s Nuclear Financing Summit the 20th of Octoberthe minister spoke to the industry about this canada Support for the use of nuclear technologies in Canada and abroad;
- The minister, go on October 25participated in the announcement of a $970 million Loan from Canada Infrastructure Bank develop canada first commercial small modular reactor (SMR) to start generating electricity in 2028; and
Today the minister concluded his participation in the The International Atomic Energy Agency International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Energy in the 21st century Washington, D.C, where he stressed the importance of increased international partnerships to diversify and secure the global market for nuclear fuels, services and technologies. These included: - Attended and delivered to the plenary sessions canada National Declaration;
- met with colleagues in The United Statesincluding Jennifer GranholmUS Secretary of Energy and John Podestaclimate adviser to the Biden administration;
- met with other international counterparts and the Director General of the IAEA Rafael Grossi; and
- met with nuclear industry leaders and incidentally participated in a nuclear cooperation roundtable hosted by the Canadian Nuclear Association ontario…
