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As of September 2009, nuclear power met 15 per cent of global electricity demand with 436 operable nuclear reactors and another 50 under construction.
Letters to the editor
2011
The Green Goliath takes on nuclear (Dec. 10)
By Denise Carpenter, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association
Submitted to the Financial Post. December 13, 2011.
Natural resource projects will require more than $500-billion from government
By Denise Carpenter, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association
Submitted to The Hill Times. December 12, 2011.
Nuclear is an important part of Canada’s clean energy portfolio
By Denise Carpenter, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association
Submitted to the Toronto Star. September 10, 2011.
In response to "Benefits of nuclear power oversold" By Graham Tkachuk, The StarPhoenix
By Denise Carpenter, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association
Submitted to The StarPhoenix. September 8, 2011.
Re: "Our reactors aren't 'safe' either."
By Denise Carpenter, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association
Submitted to the Kingston Whig Standard. March 23, 2011.
CNA Letter: Shipment of Steam Generators: Let’s Put this Issue in Perspective
By Denise Carpenter, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association
March 8, 2011.
CNA Responds to Helen Caldicott and Dale Dewar (Ottawa Citizen, Feb 8) on the dangers of radiation, particularly to the residents of Port Hope, Ontario
By Denise Carpenter, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association
Submitted to the Ottawa Citizen. February 10, 2011.
2010
CNA Responds to Greenpeace (Toronto Star, Sept 27) on the benefits of Nuclear Energy
By Denise Carpenter, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association
Submitted to the Toronto Star. September 28, 2010.
Re: Nuke Option too costly: report
By Denise Carpenter, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association
Submitted to the Saskatchewan Star Phoenix. July 28, 2010.
In response to Mr. Gideon Forman’s opinion piece that appeared in the Spectator on July 2 (“Wind-turbine Power is far healthier than Coal or Nuclear”)
By Denise Carpenter, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association
Submitted to the Spectator. July 7, 2010.
CANDU reactors are operated safely CNSC response to the letter entitled “Emballement possible du réacteur CANDU à Gentilly-2”
By Michael Binder, President, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
Submitted to Le Bulletin régional. March 26, 2010.
Re: Time to capitalize on CANDU’s potential
By Dr. Anthony De Vuono, AECL’s Senior Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer. Submitted to the Financial Post. March 17, 2010.
2009
Re: There are alternatives to spending taxpayers' money on nuclear powerBy Colin Hunt, Director of Research and Publications, Canadian Nuclear Association. Submitted to Metroland - Simcoe Division. April 22, 2009.
Re: Take time to consider reportBy Colin Hunt, Director of Research and Publications, Canadian Nuclear Association. Submitted to the StarPhoenix. April 16, 2009.
RE: Going nuclear: your thoughtsBy Colin Hunt, Director of Research and Publications, Canadian Nuclear Association. Submitted to The Leader-Post. April 9, 2009.
2008
Re: Is there a case for nuclear power
By Colin Hunt, Director of Research and Publications, Canadian Nuclear Association. Submitted to the National Post. July 3, 2008.
Re: Re-thinking our nuclear reactionBy Colin Hunt, Director of Research and Publications, Canadian Nuclear Association. Submitted to the Dawson Creek Daily News, June 7, 2008.