nuclear-news

Saskatchewan petition against nuclear fuel cycle

Petition against nuclear waste to go to Saskatchewan legislature – Winnipeg Free Press By: The Canadian Press 04/13/2011 SASKATOON – A group says it will present the Saskatchewan government with a petition calling for a law that bans nuclear waste.

The Coalition for A Clean Green Saskatchewan has a petition with more than 4,800 signatures. Spokeswoman Cathy Holtslander says the petition opposes nuclear reactors, uranium refineries, uranium conversion, reprocessing or nuclear waste storage and disposal facilities.

The coalition hopes the petition pushes the government to ban nuclear waste from being stored in the province.It also hopes it raises awareness of the issue.Saskatoon Nutana MLA Pat Atkinson will present the petition in the legislature Thursday morning.Petition against nuclear waste to go to Saskatchewan legislature – Winnipeg Free Press

April 14, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Canada, politics