Convention on Nuclear Safety Reports

Canada was one of the first signatories of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (the Convention) which came into force on October 24, 1996.

As one of the promoters of the Convention and one of the staunchest supporters of its objectives, Canada has endeavoured to fulfil its obligations under the Convention as demonstrated in the Canadian Reports presented at the International Agency of Atomic Energy Review Meetings that are held in Vienna, Austria every three years. 

The Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) reports demonstrate how Canada continues to meet its obligations under the terms of the Convention on Nuclear Safety by reporting on the systematic monitoring of safety-related programs and their implementation in Canada.

The reports are published no later than six months before the review meetings.

Fifth Report

The Fifth Review Meeting for the Convention on Nuclear Safety will be held in April 2011.

• Canadian National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety: Fifth Report, September 2010 (PDF)
• Responses to questions raised from peer review of Canada's Fifth National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety (PDF)

Fourth Report

The Fourth Review Meeting for the Convention on Nuclear Safety was held in April 2008.

• Canadian National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety: Fourth Report, September 2007 (PDF)
• Responses to questions raised from peer review of Canada's Fourth National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety (PDF)

Third Report

The Third Review Meeting for the Convention on Nuclear Safety was held in April 2005.   The First Anniversary Report is a status of actions on Canada one year after the Third Review Meeting.

• First Anniversary Report of the Third Review Meeting, April 2006 (PDF)
• Responses to Questions presented to Canada, April 2005 (PDF)
  (Please note: This document is approximately 88 pages long and 700 kb in file size.)
• Canadian National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety: Third Report, September 2004 (PDF)
  (Please note: This document is approximately 100 pages long and 1.6 Mb in file size.)

Second Report

The Second Review Meeting was held in April 2002.

• Responses to Questions presented to Canada, April 2002 (PDF)
• Canadian National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety: Second Report, October 2001 (PDF)
  (Please note: This document is approximately 255 pages long and 4 Mb in file size.)

First Report

As a result of Canada’s obligation as a signatory of the Convention on Nuclear Safety coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), this report was produced by the Atomic Energy Control Board on behalf of Canada. 

The first Review Meeting was held in April 1999.

• Canadian National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety: First Report, September 1998 (PDF)
  (Please note: This document is approximately 241 pages long and 1 MB)

If you wish to receive a printed copies of these documents, please contact info@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca.