New Nuclear - Where Does it fit in to a Net Zero Nation, by the Globe & Mail

"Agenda\n\n12:15 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. \n\nNetworking and Refreshments\n\n\n\n\n1:00 P.M. - 1:05 P.M.\n\nWelcome and Introduction\n\nRyan MacDonald\n\nSenior Editor, Climate, Environment and Resources, The Globe and Mail\n\n \n\n\n\n1:15 P.M. - 1:40 P.M. \n\nPanel Discussion | Nuclear in Canada - The energy mix of today and tomorrow\n\nMichael Rencheck\n\nPresident and CEO, Bruce Power\n\n\n\nNicolle Butcher\nChief Operations Officer, Ontario Power Generation\n\n\nJulianne den Decker\nSenior Vice-President, Major Projects, AtkinsRéalis\n\nRyan MacDonald\nSenior Editor, Climate, Environment and Resources, The Globe and Mail\n\nThis discussion will look at how, where, and why nuclear energy is used in Canada today, and the developments shaping its future. Speakers will cover the role of nuclear in meeting Canada’s net-zero targets and the growing demand for electricity, along with considerations, risks and opportunities\n\n1:40 P.M. - 2:05 P.M.\n\nInterview | Micro-Reactors - An energy solution for Canada's north?\n\nPeter Lang\nFounder, Dunedin Energy Systems Ltd.\n\n\nMadeleine Redfern\nCOO, CanArctic Inuit Networks Inc.\n\n\n\nSierra Bein\nContent Editor, The Globe and Mail\n\n\n\n\n\n Many of Canada's northern communities rely on diesel fuel for their energy needs. The same applies to industrial operations such as mines. What might be the potential of small modular reactors in shifting regions and industries to cleaner energy?\n\n2:05 P.M. - 2:20 P.M.\n\nNetworking Break\n\n\n\n\n\n2:20 P.M. - 2:45 P.M.\n\nInterview | Technology and Innovation - What's new with nuclear?\n\nJohn MacQuarrie\n\nPresident, BWX Technologies Inc.\n\nAllison Macfarlane\nProfessor and Director of the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, UBC\n\nSierra Bein\nContent Editor, The Globe and Mail\n\nNuclear reactors, systems and capabilities today are different than their predecessors. How has nuclear evolved and what innovations play a role in its ongoing development? This discussion will explore the technologies and advancements shaping nuclear energy today and tomorrow.\n\n2:45 P.M. - 3:25 P.M.\n\nPanel Discussion | Risks and Opportunities – Mapping Canada’s nuclear energy strategy\n\nChristine John\nSenior Manager, Indigenous Relations, Ontario Power Generation\n\n\nLaurie Swami\nPresident and CEO, Nuclear Waste Management Organization\n\n\nMark Winfield\nProfessor of Environmental and Urban Change, York University\n\n\n\nMartin Hrobsky\n\nSenior Vice President, Ipsos\n\n \n\nRyan MacDonald\nSenior Editor, Climate, Environment and Resources, The Globe and Mail\n\n\n \n\nPublic and expert opinion on nuclear energy diverges on key points such as safety, environmental impacts, and prioritization of resources. At a time when climate change action is urgently needed, how might stakeholders chart the right course for Canada?\n\n3:25 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.\n\nClosing Remarks\n\n\n\n\n\n3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.\n\nNetworking Cocktails"