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Canadian Nuclear Association
Formation	1960; 64 years ago
Type	trade association
Purpose	Advocacy
Headquarters	Ottawa, Ontario
Location	Canada;
President and CEO	John Gorman
Website	https://cna.ca/

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The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA), founded in 1960, is the trade association for the nuclear industry in Canada. The CNA undertakes several advocacy tasks related to nuclear technology in Canada, such as participating in relevant regulatory and environmental affairs, public, government, and media relations, education, and also provides several business functions such as conferences and workshops.

History

In 2022, the CNA has advocated for the inclusion of nuclear power in the Green Bond Framework,^[1]^[2] encouraged the Federal government to clarify the role of nuclear in meeting its net zero targets,^[3] and promoted the role of Small modular reactors in Canada's oil and gas industry^[4]

Description

Located in Ottawa, Ontario, the CNA comprises over 100 member companies and organizations from across Canada as well as internationally. These companies include operators of nuclear power plants, nuclear reactor designers, engineering firms, suppliers, academic institutions, labour unions, as well as various professional services with business in Canada's nuclear industry such as research consultancies and law firms.

The Canadian Nuclear Association provides public information on the Canadian nuclear industry on topics including:

The CNA works with the Canadian Federal Government, as well as Canadian provincial governments, to promote the role of the nuclear industry in Canada. The President and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association is John Gorman, previously President & CEO of the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) and a Director on the board of the Energy Council of Canada (ECC). The Chair of the Board of Directors is John MacQuarrie, President of the Nuclear Power Group segment of BWX Technologies, Inc.

Annual Conference

The CNA holds an annual Conference and Trade Show in Ottawa, Ontario. The 2022 Conference was held from 12 to 14 April 2022 with the theme of "Together for Net Zero". Speakers included Gerald Butts, Vice Chairman, Eurasia Group; Ken Hartwick, President and CEO, Ontario Power Generation; Guy Lonechild, Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Power Authority; and Laurie Swami, President and CEO, Nuclear Waste Management Organization (Canada).

References

External links

Canadian Nuclear Association website
The Canadian Nuclear Factbook - 2021 English version
The Canadian Nuclear Factbook - 2021 French version
Canadian Nuclear Association twitter

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[1] ttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-21/canada-to-sell-green-bond-as-push-to-exit-oil-rises-amid-war

[2] ttps://www.reutersevents.com/nuclear/canadas-nuclear-industry-blindsided-after-exclusion-green-bond-framework

[3] ttps://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1858799/energie-nucleaire-steven-guilbeault-nouveau-brunswick-greenpeace-equiterre

[4] ttps://www.canadianenergycentre.ca/canada-emerging-as-leader-in-development-of-small-modular-reactors/

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 | name                = Canadian Nuclear Association
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+| formation           = {{start date and age|1960||}}
 | logo                = CNA Logo.png
-| type                = association
+| type                = [[trade association]]
 | purpose             = Advocacy
-| headquarters        = Ottawa, Ontario
+| headquarters        = [[Ottawa, Ontario]]
-| location_country    = Canada
+| location_country    = [[Canada]]
 | leader_title        = President and CEO
 | leader_name         = John Gorman
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-The '''Canadian Nuclear Association''' (CNA), founded in 1960, is the [[trade association]] for the [[nuclear industry]] in [[Canada]].
+The '''Canadian Nuclear Association''' (CNA), founded in 1960, is the [[trade association]] for the [[nuclear industry]] in [[Canada]]. The CNA undertakes several advocacy tasks related to nuclear technology in Canada, such as participating in relevant regulatory and environmental affairs, public, government, and media relations, education, and also provides several business functions such as conferences and workshops.
+==History==
+In 2022, the CNA has advocated for the inclusion of nuclear power in the Green Bond Framework,<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-21/canada-to-sell-green-bond-as-push-to-exit-oil-rises-amid-war</ref><ref>https://www.reutersevents.com/nuclear/canadas-nuclear-industry-blindsided-after-exclusion-green-bond-framework</ref> encouraged the Federal government to clarify the role of nuclear in meeting its net zero targets,<ref>https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1858799/energie-nucleaire-steven-guilbeault-nouveau-brunswick-greenpeace-equiterre</ref> and promoted the role of [[Small modular reactors]] in Canada's oil and gas industry<ref>https://www.canadianenergycentre.ca/canada-emerging-as-leader-in-development-of-small-modular-reactors/</ref>
+==Description==
 Located in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], the CNA comprises over 100 member companies and organizations from across Canada as well as internationally. These companies include operators of [[nuclear power plants]], [[nuclear reactor]] designers, [[engineering]] firms, [[suppliers]], [[academic institutions]], [[labour unions]], as well as various professional services with business in Canada's nuclear industry such as research consultancies and law firms.
-The CNA undertakes several advocacy tasks related to nuclear technology in Canada, such as participating in relevant regulatory and environmental affairs, public, government, and media relations, education, and also provides several business functions such as conferences and workshops.
-==Leadership==
-The President and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association is John Gorman, previously President & CEO of the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) and a Director on the board of the Energy Council of Canada (ECC). The Chair of the Board of Directors is John MacQuarrie, President of the Nuclear Power Group segment of [[BWX Technologies]], Inc.
-==Resources and Activities==
 The Canadian Nuclear Association provides public information on the Canadian nuclear industry on topics including:
 * [[Small modular reactors]]
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 * [[Nuclear waste]]
-The CNA works with the Canadian Federal Government, as well as Canadian provincial governments, to promote the role of the nuclear industry in Canada. In 2022, the CNA has advocated for the inclusion of nuclear power in the Green Bond Framework,<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-21/canada-to-sell-green-bond-as-push-to-exit-oil-rises-amid-war</ref><ref>https://www.reutersevents.com/nuclear/canadas-nuclear-industry-blindsided-after-exclusion-green-bond-framework</ref> encouraged the Federal government to clarify the role of nuclear in meeting its net zero targets,<ref>https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1858799/energie-nucleaire-steven-guilbeault-nouveau-brunswick-greenpeace-equiterre</ref> and promoted the role of [[Small modular reactors]] in Canada's oil and gas industry<ref>https://www.canadianenergycentre.ca/canada-emerging-as-leader-in-development-of-small-modular-reactors/</ref>
+The CNA works with the Canadian Federal Government, as well as Canadian provincial governments, to promote the role of the nuclear industry in Canada. The President and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association is John Gorman, previously President & CEO of the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) and a Director on the board of the Energy Council of Canada (ECC). The Chair of the Board of Directors is John MacQuarrie, President of the Nuclear Power Group segment of [[BWX Technologies]], Inc.
 ==Annual Conference==
-The CNA holds an annual Conference and Trade Show in Ottawa, Ontario. The [https://conference2022.cna.ca/ 2022 Conference] was held from 12 to 14 April 2022 with the theme of "Together for Net Zero". Speakers included [[Gerald Butts]], Vice Chairman, [[Eurasia Group]]; Ken Hartwick, President and CEO, [[Ontario Power Generation]]; Guy Lonechild, Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Power Authority; and Laurie Swami, President and CEO, [[Nuclear Waste Management Organization (Canada)]].
+The CNA holds an annual Conference and Trade Show in Ottawa, Ontario. The 2022 Conference was held from 12 to 14 April 2022 with the theme of "Together for Net Zero". Speakers included [[Gerald Butts]], Vice Chairman, [[Eurasia Group]]; Ken Hartwick, President and CEO, [[Ontario Power Generation]]; Guy Lonechild, Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Power Authority; and Laurie Swami, President and CEO, [[Nuclear Waste Management Organization (Canada)]].
 ==References==