Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CNSC Participation in Events
Upcoming Events
2010
March
22nd Annual Regulatory Information Conference
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC)
Bethesda, Maryland
March 9 - 11, 2010CNSC President Michael Binder will be presenting at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s 22nd Annual Regulatory Information Conference in Bethesda, Maryland. The conference, entitled "Knowledge for Today and Tomorrow", will include sessions focused on: construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants; advanced reactor designs; security; safety research; domestic and international nuclear power plant operating experience and technical issues such as: digital instrumentation and control; fire protection; operator training; safety culture; and safe disposal of nuclear waste.
The Canadian Institute’s Nuclear Symposium
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
March 23 and 24, 2010The Canadian Institute will host a conference providing expert advice and analysis on issues facing the Canadian nuclear industry. Peter Elder, Director General of the CNSC’s Directorate of Nuclear Cycle and Facilities, will make a presentation on the Canadian nuclear landscape from the safety regulator’s perspective.
2011
September
Conference on Waste Management, Decommissioning and Environmental Restoration for Canada’s Nuclear Activities 2011
Toronto, Ontario
September 11-14, 2011The Canadian Nuclear Society will host a conference discussing the status and proposed future directions of technical, regulatory, environmental, social, and economic aspects of radioactive waste management, nuclear facility decommissioning, and environmental restoration activities for Canadian nuclear facilities. The CNSC will participate in the area of licensing and regulatory considerations, including standards and clearance criteria.
Past Events
2010
February
Annual Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) Conference and Tradeshow
Ottawa, Ontario
February 24-26, 2010CNSC President Michael Binder will present on February 26 at the CNA’s Annual Conference "Canada’s Nuclear Industry: Celebrating 50 Years”. He will speak on the topic of “Regulating the Canadian Nuclear Industry in a Fast Changing World”.
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January
Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) presentation : Tooling Development at the Chalk River R&D Laboratories in Support of the NRU Vessel Leak Repair Project
Ottawa, Ontario
January 29, 2010The Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS), in partnership with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), invites you to a presentation by Dr. Gina Strati, Manager of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited’s (AECL) Mechanical Equipment Development Branch on Friday, January 29, 2010 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern) in room 14-032 (280 Slater Street in Ottawa).
Ms. Strati will speak about Tooling Development at the Chalk River R&D Laboratories in Support of the NRU Vessel Leak Repair Project. For more information, please refer to the invitation from the Canadian Nuclear Society.
This event will be offered in English only.
2010 ISOE North American ALARA Symposium/EPRI Radiation Protection Conference
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
January 11-13, 2010Terry Jamieson, CNSC Vice-President of the Technical Support Branch, will attend the 2010 Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) North American ALARA Symposium/EPRI Radiation Protection Conference. The focus will be on all aspects of nuclear plant radiation exposure management and control including: source term reduction, health physics program design and routine operations, ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) management, improved techniques and tools, safety and cost reduction.
2009
December
International Conference on Effective Nuclear Regulatory Systems
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Cape Town, South Africa
December 14-18, 2009Ramzi Jammal, CNSC Executive Vice-President and Chief Regulatory Operations Officer, will attend the IAEA's 2nd International Conference on Effective Nuclear Regulatory Systems. The conference will focus on further enhancing the global nuclear safety and security regime.
November
21st Annual Canadian Power Conference
Association of Power Producers of Ontario Conference (APPrO)
Toronto, Ontario
November 17-18, 2009CNSC President Michael Binder gave a presentation on November 18 at APPrO's 21st Annual Canadian Power Conference "The Power to Transform: Making the system cleaner, greener and smarter. He will speak about nuclear regulation in Canada and the challenges facing the CNSC.
October
Nuclear Power in Society: Finding the Balance Conference
Ottawa, Canada
October 25 & 26
On October 26, President Binder will be giving a presentation on Nuclear Safety Practice – Regulation and International Standards at the conference.
World Forum on Energy Regulation IV
Athens, Greece
October 18-21Patricia McDowell, Vice-President of the CNSC’s Regulatory Affairs Directorate, attended the World Forum on Energy Regulation IV that took place in Athens, Greece from October 18-21, 2009.
The World Forum on Regulation is the world's foremost conference on energy regulation and aims at providing a venue where energy regulators and other energy market stakeholders may discuss issues and experiences of common interest.
International Nuclear Regulators Association
South Korea
October 20, 2009
On October 20, 2009, Colin Moses, Executive Advisor to CNSC President Michael Binder, made a presentation during a meeting of the International Nuclear Regulators Association in South Korea.
Mr. Moses spoke generally about Canada's response to the isotope supply shortage, and specifically about the CNSC and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's responses, including a status update and next steps on the National Research Universal reactor's return-to-service.19th Nuclear Inter Jura Congress
International Nuclear Law Association
Toronto, Ontario
October 5-9, 2009CNSC President Michael Binder, Commission Secretary Marc Leblanc and CCSN Senior General Counsel Jacques Lavoie are attending the International Nuclear Law Association's 19th Nuclear Inter Jura Congress in Toronto, Ontario.
This Congress is the 19th in a series of biennial meetings of the International Nuclear Law Association (INLA), created in 1972 to promote the study of legal issues associated with the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to encourage the exchange of information in this field. It is now unquestionably the leading international conference for nuclear law specialists.
CNSC President Michael Binder made a presentation during the opening plenary session of the 19th biennial Nuclear Inter Jura Congress in Toronto, Ontario. President Binder spoke about the CNSC’s involvement in regulating Canada’s nuclear sector and elaborated on the CNSC’s key objectives to support the organization’s vision: to be the best nuclear regulator in the world.
Physics and Astronomy Department Colloquium
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
October 8, 2009On October 8, 2009, President Binder gave the University of British Columbia weekly colloquium of the Physics and Astronomy Department, which are normally held every Thursday during the Spring and Fall semesters.
President Binder discussed nuclear power's role in a global context, nuclear power's role in Canada today, and the key challenges the CNSC faces in regulating the nuclear industry in Canada. Lastly, research in Canada and new technologies in the nuclear field were discussed in order to shed light on the role nuclear power could play in the coming century.
Mining Exposed 2009
Environmental Services Association Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
October 5-7, 2009Kevin Scissons, CNSC Director of the Uranium Mines and Mills Division, gave a presentation entitled ‘Canada’s Nuclear Regulator: A Focus on Safety’ at the Mining Exposed 2009 Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on October 6, 2009.
This event serves as a forum for raising awareness of the nuclear sector and encouraging discussion with respect to how people rely on nuclear material in their everyday lives, and the current global and local state of the industry in an environmental context. This will aid the development of rational local decision-making regarding this important global industry.
September
Meetings with the French Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety and presentation to the French Radiation Protection Society
Paris, France
September 21 - 24
Patsy Thompson, Director General (Environmental and Radiation Protection and Assessment) at the CNSC, will participate in bilateral meetings with the French Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety and will discuss, during the French Radiation Protection Society's Journées Tritium (in French only), the CNSC's regulatory experience in tritium management.
Forum on Energy Policy and Regulation in Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
September 23, 2009CNSC Regulatory Affairs Vice-President Patricia McDowell attended the Forum on Energy Policy and Regulation in Canada on September 23, 2009. The objectives of the session were to raise the profile on energy and energy policy in Canada through education and engagement, and to stimulate discussion of energy policy in all pillars of the framework, recognizing the integrated nature of energy policy and the desire to affect real positive change to the energy system.
53rd Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference
Vienna, Austria
September 14 -18
Terry Jamieson, the CNSC's Vice-President, Technical Support Branch, is participating in the 53rd Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference as part of an interdepartmental Canadian delegation, and will use this opportunity to meet with fellow senior regulatory officials from around the world.
Multinational Design Evaluation Programme Conference on New Reactor Design Activities
Paris, France
September 10 & 11
Terry Jamieson, the CNSC's Vice-President, Technical Support Branch, is attending a Multinational Design Evaluation Programme Conference on New Reactor Design Activities in Paris, France.
