MONTREAL, July 16,
2024 /CNW/ - AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated
professional services and project management company with offices
around the world, welcomes the Carpenters' Regional Council, which
represents 50,000 members in the construction, industrial and
healthcare sectors across Canada,
as a new ambassador in support of the Canadians for CANDU
campaign.
The Canadians for CANDU campaign was launched on
February 28, 2024. Spearheaded by
Co-Chairs the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien and former
Ontario Premier Mike Harris, the campaign promotes the
deployment of CANDU® nuclear technology at home and
abroad in support of Canadian and global efforts to reach net-zero
emissions.
"I would like to thank the Carpenters' Regional Council for
their leadership in Canada's world
class nuclear sector, and their support for CANDU technology. Their
support is a testament to the impact of CANDU technology on job
creation today and in the future," said Joe
St. Julian, President, Nuclear, AtkinsRéalis. "This growing
movement can position Canada as a
global clean energy champion, while promoting a domestic nuclear
industry that Canadians can be proud of."
"CANDU technology is a cornerstone of Canada's nuclear industry, providing thousands
of stable, well-paying jobs for skilled trades, including members
of the Carpenters' Regional Council. Its ongoing innovation and
deployment not only support Canadian-made technologies but also
foster growth in skilled trades employment opportunities for
decades to come. This positions Canada as a leader in the global clean energy
transition," said Ryan Plante, Local
2222 Coordinator, Carpenters' Region Council.
Sign up at canadiansforcandu.com to support the
movement.
THE CANDU MOMENT
Canada enjoys world-leading
expertise in the design, construction, operations, maintenance, and
overall program management of nuclear reactors, supported by a
highly qualified supply chain. CANDU technology is one of
Canada's most important
innovations and remains the nation's only domestically developed
and licensed nuclear technology.
CANDU technology—which uses natural uranium—renowned for its
safety, efficiency, and versatility, stands as a source of pride
for Canadians and remains a leading force in nuclear innovation
worldwide. Six decades after it was first developed, it stands as
the linchpin of a vibrant Canadian nuclear ecosystem that supports
over 76,000 stable and well-remunerated jobs across a wide variety
of professional and skilled trades fields, not to mention
researchers at our world-class universities and research
institutions.1
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CANDU technology remains the only nuclear power technology that
coproduces the medical isotopes that are used in cancer-fighting
treatments and the sterilization of medical devices. The current
CANDU fleet in Ontario produces 50
per cent of the world's supply of Cobalt-60, which is used for
medical device sterilization.2
CANDU intellectual property is owned by the federal government.
It is a national strategic asset critical to the energy transition,
supporting significant economic opportunities for Canadians.
The Canadians for CANDU campaign calls on the federal and
provincial governments to support the only made-in-Canada nuclear technology on the market to
help the country reach net-zero and support a thriving domestic
nuclear ecosystem.
The choice is clear. It's time to choose CANDU.
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ABOUT CANADIANS FOR CANDU
Canadians for CANDU includes industry leaders,
members of the domestic supply-chain, academics, and citizens who
believe Canadian expertise and innovation has a leading role to
play in the deployment of nuclear energy solutions at home and
abroad. canadiansforcandu.com
ABOUT THE CARPENTERS' REGIONAL COUNCIL
The Carpenters' Regional Council (CRC) is an affiliate of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and
represents upwards of 50,000 members working in a wide range of
skilled trades in the construction industry, as well as many
industrial workers and thousands of healthcare workers across 31
Local Unions in Ontario,
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British
Columbia, and the Territories.
About AtkinsRéalis
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dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional
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& maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and
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