Participant funding for Bruce Power’s application to change the lutetium-177 production process at Bruce A and B Nuclear Generating Stations

Status

This participant funding opportunity is open from April 8 to May 4, 2026.

Participant funding notice

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) will conduct a hearing based on written submissions in July 2026. The hearing is to consider an application from Bruce Power to authorize additional steps for production of lutetium-177 at the Bruce A and B nuclear generating stations. Bruce Power is requesting authorization for onsite removal of quartz ampoules from the aluminum carrier and for the packaging of those targets for offsite transport. The Bruce A and B Nuclear Generating Stations are located in the Municipality of Kincardine on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, on the traditional and treaty territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, and the traditional harvesting territories of the Métis Nation of Ontario Region 7 and the Historic Saugeen Métis peoples.

The CNSC is offering participant funding to assist Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public and interested parties in reviewing Bruce Power’s application and associated documents, and in participating in the Commission hearing process.

Up to $30,000 in participant funding will be disbursed among all successful applicants for the provision of new, distinctive and valuable information through informed and topic-specific interventions to the Commission. Participant funding applications must clearly demonstrate how the proposed intervention will provide the Commission with information directly related to Bruce Power’s application to change the lutetium-177 production process at the Bruce A and B Nuclear Generating Stations.

Applying for funding

The deadline to submit a participant funding application is May 4, 2026.

A funding review committee, independent of the CNSC, will consider all applications for funding and make recommendations on the allocation of funds.

To apply, please submit a participant funding application form. Certain terms and conditions apply. You can submit the form by:

• Email: pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
• Mail: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
  c/o Participant Funding Program Administrator
  280 Slater St
  PO Box 1046 Stn B
  Ottawa ON  K1P 5S9

For information on how to participate, consult the Participate in a public Commission hearing and Participant Funding Program sections of the CNSC website.

Eligibility and funding criteria

For more information on participant funding and how it works, including details on eligibility and funding criteria, please read the Participant Funding Program Guide.

Contact information

Participant Funding Program Administrator
pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca