US EditionNova Scotia to learn from Ontario’s nuclear efforts as part of new agreement
Nova Scotia will collaborate with Ontario to share expertise on small modular reactors despite having no immediate plans for nuclear energy, as Ontario invests $3 billion in new projects.
- On Thursday, Ontario's Minister of Energy Stephen Lecce and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston signed a memorandum of understanding in downtown Halifax to share knowledge on small modular reactors, with Nova Scotia having no near-term plans to purchase one.
- Shortly before the signing, the federal and Ontario governments announced a $3 billion commitment to build four small reactors in the Greater Toronto Area.
- Project data show roughly 18,000 construction jobs and 3,700 permanent jobs tied to a fleet of four reactors, while the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says SMRs are smaller with enhanced safety features.
- The move prompted pushback from the NDP, which questioned the $3-billion Ontario investment's benefits, while Tim Houston, Nova Scotia Premier, said holding the energy file sends a clear message.
- Other provinces have already signed similar MOUs, with officials noting Saskatchewan, Alberta and New Brunswick have agreements; Tim Houston said Nova Scotia will watch Ontario's construction timeline closely.
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Nova Scotia to learn from Ontario's nuclear efforts as part of new agreement
Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, who appointed himself as the province's energy minister this week, held a press conference Thursday in downtown Halifax to sign a memorandum of understanding on the topic of small modular reactors.
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Ontario and Nova Scotia Partner to Advance Modular Reactor Development
Partnership agreement will help the provinces unlock the potential of clean, reliable nuclear energy needed to power economic growth In a major step towards Canada’s clean energy future, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce joined Nova Scotia’s Premier and Minister of Energy Tim Houston in Halifax to sign a landmark agreement to collaborate on the development of small modular reactors (SMRs). This new partnership taps into Ontar…
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