New updated content: 2025-05-28 10:30:56
J.P reported on two court victories regarding the planned Near Surface Disposal Facility for nuclear waste at Chalk River. In the first case, the court ruled in favour of a judicial review of the ECCC decision to issue a species at risk permit for the giant radioactive waste dump (NSDF). This is a very important win, as it shines a spotlight on the site chosen for the dump, which has been the number one concern of opponents of the facility since the project was announced in 2016. Background information on this challenge and the judgement is here. The challenge was brought by Kebaowek First Nation, Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County and Area, the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility and the Sierra Club Canada Foundation. Globe and Mail coverage here.
In the second case, the Kebaowek First Nation won its court challenge of the CNSC decision to grant the license to construct the NSDF. National Observer coverage here. CBC coverage here. “The judge ordered the commission and CNL to resume consultations with Kebaowek “in a robust manner,” while properly considering the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and its standard of free, prior and informed consent.”
New updated content: 2025-06-06 10:46:20
J.P reported on two court victories regarding the planned Near Surface Disposal Facility for nuclear waste at Chalk River. In the first case, the court ruled in favour of a judicial review of the ECCC decision to issue a species at risk permit for the giant radioactive waste dump (NSDF). This is a very important win, as it shines a spotlight on the site chosen for the dump, which has been the number one concern of opponents of the facility since the project was announced in 2016. Background information on this challenge and the judgement is here. The challenge was brought by Kebaowek First Nation, Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County and Area, the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility and the Sierra Club Canada Foundation. Globe and Mail coverage here.
In the second case, the Kebaowek First Nation won its court challenge of the CNSC decision to grant the license to construct the NSDF. National Observer coverage here. CBC coverage here. “The judge ordered the commission and CNL to resume consultations with Kebaowek “in a robust manner,” while properly considering the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and its standard of free, prior and informed consent.”
New updated content: 2025-06-06 10:46:50
J.P reported on two court victories regarding the planned Near Surface Disposal Facility for nuclear waste at Chalk River. In the first case, the court ruled in favour of a judicial review of the ECCC decision to issue a species at risk permit for the giant radioactive waste dump (NSDF). This is a very important win, as it shines a spotlight on the site chosen for the dump, which has been the number one concern of opponents of the facility since the project was announced in 2016. Background information on this challenge and the judgement is here. The challenge was brought by Kebaowek First Nation, Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County and Area, the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility and the Sierra Club Canada Foundation. Globe and Mail coverage here.
In the second case, the Kebaowek First Nation won its court challenge of the CNSC decision to grant the license to construct the NSDF. National Observer coverage here. CBC coverage here. “The judge ordered the commission and CNL to resume consultations with Kebaowek “in a robust manner,” while properly considering the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and its standard of free, prior and informed consent.”
