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Canada's nuclear regulator invites you to open houses in Deep River, ON, Pembroke, ON, and Sheenboro, QC

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) will hold open houses to provide information about the environmental assessment and licensing process currently underway for the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories' Near Surface Disposal Facility Project.

The open houses follow the close of the public comment period on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS). The objectives of the sessions are to inform the public of the environmental assessment and licensing process for the proposed project, provide information about the proposed project, and clarify how the public can continue to participate in the process. In particular, CNSC staff will be available to discuss the content of the draft EIS and answer questions from the public about the project.

Sheenboro, QC – Open house When: October 2, 2017, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Parish Hall, 59 Chemin Sheenboro, Sheenboro, QC

Pembroke, ON – Open house When: October 3, 2017, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Best Western Pembroke Inn, 1 International Drive, Pembroke ON

Deep River, ON – Open house When: October 4, 2017, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Deep River Legion, 50 McElligott Drive, Deep River, ON

About the sessions

Our staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about:

  1. the way we regulate the nuclear sector

  2. the environmental assessment and licensing process for the proposed Near Surface Disposal Facility Project

  3. public participation in CNSC's upcoming public Commission proceedings related to the project

  4. the way we conduct safety checks, inspections, and sampling to ensure that communities and the environment remain safe

About us

We regulate the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment; to implement Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy; and to disseminate objective scientific, technical and regulatory information to the public. Our mandate is to ensure safety.

For more information, visit nuclearsafety.gc.ca, email cnsc.information.ccsn@canada.ca or call 1-800-668-5284.

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