Canada to join Global Nuclear Energy Partnership: Structure of Atomic Energy Canada Limited to be reviewed

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OTTAWA – The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural
Resources, and the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
announced today that Canada has accepted an invitation to join the Global
Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP).
GNEP is an international partnership that promotes a safer, more secure and
cleaner world through the responsible development of nuclear energy for peaceful
purposes.
"As the world's largest producer of uranium and a country taking steps to
tackle climate change through the development of clean energy technology,
Canada's responsibility is to help shape the safe and secure development of
nuclear energy worldwide," said Minister Lunn.
GNEP will focus on enhanced safeguards, and cooperative research in
developing advanced technologies.
"Canada is recognized for its commitment to safety and non-proliferation,"
said Minister Bernier. "By joining this partnership, we are making sure Canada
can continue to be an effective advocate for those ideals."
Minister Lunn also announced that, as part of its commitment to good
governance, the Government of Canada will conduct a full review of the structure
of Atomic Energy Canada Limited (AECL).
"It is time to consider whether the existing structure of AECL is appropriate in a
changing marketplace," added Minister Lunn. "This review will give us the
information we need to make the right decisions for AECL and the right decisions for
Canadians."
The review of AECL
will be led by Natural Resources Canada, with the support of the Department of
Finance and full collaboration of AECL, and with the assistance of
outside expertise.
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