Session 4 -Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors which are much smaller in size and have about one-third of the generating capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors. SMRs, which can produce a large amount of low-carbon electricity, are a key element of the energy transition globally. What role will Indigenous consent and ownership play in the development, operation, and end-of-life cycle for potential new SMRs?

Introduction by: Jill Baker, Vice President, Regulatory, Affairs, Policy and Corporate Events, Canadian Nuclear Association

» Jim Ward (Natooganeg), North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council, New Brunswick and Member, Indigenous Advisory Council SMR Action Plan
» Dakota Kochie (Anishinaabe), Director of Government and External Relations, Nuclear Waste Management Organization
» Aida Cipolla, Chief Financial Officer, Ontario Power Generation
» Clarice Madalena (Pueblo of Jemez/Acoma), Natural Resources Director, Pueblo of Jemez, Member of the Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group
» Moderator: Jesse McCormick (Anishinaabe/Oneida, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation), Senior Vice President, Research, Innovation, and Legal Affairs, FNMPC