Statement by NRC President Iain Stewart

Below is a statement from Iain Stewart, President of the National Research Council of Canada: 

"I am deeply saddened to convey that a fatal workplace accident occurred on February 22, 2023 in Saguenay, Québec at the National Research Council of Canada's Aluminium Technology Centre.

On behalf of the NRC, I offer my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues. To respect the privacy of this individual and their family, no further information about this incident is being shared at this time."

The NRC is working with local officials onsite in Saguenay as they investigate this accident.

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