The controversial plan to ship discarded nuclear generators on the Great Lakes is going to a hearing. There are signs the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission may be preparing to give its stamp of approval to a Bruce Power proposal. The Commission's website says quote: "Staff has concluded that there is no safety significance issue associated with the proposed shipment." Despite that, the Commission will hold a one-day public hearing in Ottawa September 29th. Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley doesn't think much will come of it. Bradley hopes public pressure will force a public consultation process if there are any further shipments of nuclear waste through the Great Lakes system. Bruce Power wants to ship 16 steam generators to Sweden for recycling this fall.

2010-07-30