Minister Hodgson to make nuclear energy announcement

NEWMARKET — The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a significant announcement about Canada’s nuclear energy direction. Media availability will follow.  

Prior to the Minister’s press conference, Government of Canada officials will host an embargoed media technical briefing.

1)     Media Technical Briefing

Event: Virtual (via Zoom)
Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. ET

2)     Press Conference

Event: Hybrid (in person and virtual)
Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET

All accredited media are asked to pre-register by emailing media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca. Details on how to participate will be provided upon registration.

Embargo Terms

By participating, media understand and agree to the terms of the embargo. The embargo on the documents and information provided will remain in effect until Minister Hodgson starts delivering his remarks at the press conference on June 22, 2026. Participants will not publicly discuss or release the materials or information in any manner until the embargo is lifted.

The technical briefing will be on background only and on a not-for-attribution basis. Should the terms of the embargo be breached, participants and/or their organizations may not be permitted to participate in future Government of Canada embargoed briefings. 

Accessing Embargoed Documents

Participants should contact Media Relations at the Department of Natural Resources Canada at media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca to receive briefing materials in advance. By receiving materials in advance, participants agree to keep them under embargo until the embargo is lifted, as per above.