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Canada’s Federal NDP leader Tom Mulcair demands independent investigation in to nuclear unsafety allegations

flag-canadasafety-symbol-SmNuclear Safety Warnings Demand Independent Review: Mulcair
Anonymous letter listing concerns about Canadian nuclear generating stations can’t be ignored, says NDP leader. By Jeremy J. Nuttall Today | TheTyee.ca Federal NDP leader Tom Mulcair is demanding an independent investigation into allegations of safety problems at nuclear power generating stations in Ontario.Mulcair criticized the Liberal government’s decision to allow the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to investigate itself in the wake of a scathing anonymous letter citing serious safety failures.

The letter was reportedly sent to commission president Michael Binder weeks ago and to media outlets this week.

It alleges CNSC management withheld information from commission panels holding licensing hearings for two nuclear plants in Ontario. The CNSCregulates the use of nuclear energy in Canada.

But Mulcair said the letter’s serious allegations should trigger an independent investigation by the government……http://thetyee.ca/News/2016/07/21/Canadian-Nuclear-Safety-Warnings/

July 22, 2016 - Posted by | general

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