Transportation of nuclear waste.?

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1003
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I have had major concerns with the plan to ship nuclear waste from the Pt. Lepreau Generating Station from the onset of learning about this developement. Not only do I live within the 100 KM indicator from the facility, where I believe any contaminated naterial should remain. I have been uncomfortable with that facy, now I can't believe consideration is being given to removing it from the site and transporting within 5 KM's from my home, whether by transport on Highway 7 or by the train running through my community. Iether way it cuts through natural environments and precious water sheds, not to mention the potential of causing serious harm to public safety. I feel full impact assessments should include consideration from anyone that would be in and contamination effected zone, if a mishap were to occur. Industries and businesses that could be effected should have a complete understanding of the consequences on the propriotory interests and any potential cost that would be forced onto their business's interest. Full insurance assessments should be done to determine if any business or home owner would have to include in their premium determinations too. Indiginous right owners should be consulted not only for their co-operation, but also for their recognition under UNDRIP. With the expwcted expansion of the nuclear dependance in Otario, I can understand the need to jump to creating such a facility in Northern Ontario, but by approving these expansions without having a fully considerate assessment of a waste facility, is just more evidense of it's need. Talk about putting the cart before the horse. Along with the current federal budget's aspirations, this is being passed on the future generations, some of which can't even comprehend what is happening here and likely won't before any of these nuclear energy ezpansion plkan are past the point of them ever having a say. Finally, why haven't renewables been given full consideration and been ruled out before proceed with the creation of any nuclear waste at all? If we're going to dig up elements for fusion, why can't there atleast be consideration for digging up elements used in battery storage first? Seems absurd. Wind, water (tidal or dammed), solar and battery storage all do not need a storage facility to what spent nuclear fuel and such is being engineered. Please exercise due diligencewith full assessments and consultaion with anyone effect by this facility. This is permanant, don't let ba legacy of rushing to judgement and non consultation be part of it, especially if, God forbid an irreversable disaster were to occur.

Submitted by
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, local 73
Phase
Planning
Public Notice
Public Notice - Comments invited and information sessions on the draft Integrated Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and draft Public Participation Plan
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Date Submitted
2026-05-11 - 1:59 AM
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