Liberals stepping into ‘fragmented’ political picture as they press for more nuclear reactors

Liberal and Conservative voters, and those who live in provinces that host nuclear power plants were more likely than others to approve of nuclear power, according to a pair of polls taken last fall.

'This is nuclear’s moment': Natural Resource Minister Seamus O'Regan has championed the proliferation of small nuclear reactors in Canada as a necessary part of the government's plan to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, including in a speech during the Canadian Nuclear Association’s annual conference in Ottawa on Feb. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

November 2, 2020

Natural Resource Minister Seamus O’Regan has planted the Liberal government squarely into the debate over the safety of nuclear power, and public opinion research suggests it’s a battle they might be able to win. Mr. O’Reg...

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