Working closely with the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA), SPPGA Professor Ramana spearheads a submission to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in regards to an Environmental Assessment for a Micro Modular Reactor project in New Brunswick.
Their analysis suggests the need for “consultation to engage the communities in proximity to the Point Lepreau reactor and proposed [small modular nuclear reactor (SMNR)] projects in New Brunswick, including Indigenous communities and coastal communities, to understand their perspectives on the scope of an Environmental Assessment.”
Recognizing the difficulties associated with performing genuine consultations under COVID-19, their group calls for an extension of the comment period in order for the project to be fully “considered in its specific environmental, economic, social and community context.”
Access the CNSC submission from the Canadian Environmental Law Association and Dr. M.V. Ramana.
Read endorsements from a number of civil society groups:
Coalition for Responsible Energy Development in New Brunswick
