Welcome to the Coalition for a Clean Green Saskatchewan's website.
 As citizens we face a momentous public decision regarding our province's future. Use this website to become more informed about the nuclear issue and renewable energy alternatives in Saskatchewan. The "Learn More" section has detailed information and links on the key issues we are facing. Click on the links in the sidebar to your left to find pages on upcoming events, local communities, downloadable materials, and contact information. Take Action! has suggestions for what you can do. For regular updates, subscribe to our email information list. Send us an email or visit us on Facebook. Read more about us! Hope Cancer Help Centre's 2010 "Race for Recovery" Presented by AREVA Resources Canada and sponsored by, among others, Cameco, takes place this year on April 25,2010.  In 1983, an article entitled "THE URANIUM INDUSTRY PLANS TO CO-OPT THEIR OPPOSITION - YOU COULD BE ON THEIR LIST" appeared in Briarpatch Magazine, and it seems the nuclear industry's strategy described in the piece has worked like a charm. What else could explain the bizarre act of a cancer survivor's group allowing the nuclear industry to sponsor a fundraising event!! (more on "social licensing" ahead, stay tuned) Nuclear Power is still on the table for Saskatchewan and the President of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is doing his part to promote the idea. According to the CNSC web site, Michael Binder's March 25/10 lecture "aims to promote informed discussion about Saskatchewan's energy future, including the proposal Click here to view or download his presentation. Will Saskatchewan Uranium be sold to India? Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Saskatchewan based uranium giant Cameco are poised to make a deal to sell uranium and possibly Canadian nuclear reactors, to India. In 1974, India broke the International Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty by building & testing a nuclear bomb made using Canadian nuclear technology. Canadians must question Harper's plans in light of this history. On November 12, 2009, CBC’s “As It Happens” spoke with Ernie Regehr, Professor of Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies at the University of Waterloo and the President of Project Ploughshares. You can listen to this important interview here. (or go to the As It Happens page, click on part 3) You can also see Dr. Gordon Edwards, President of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility on CTV's "Canada AM". (scroll list on right) This short film "Yellowcake" produced by the Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste Inc., documents the contamination, water consumption, waste generation, costs to the American taxpayer through government subsidies, health impacts,and the CO2 emissions caused by the front end of the nuclear fuel chain. 100's of people from across the province rallied in Saskatoon on October 4 to show their support for a Nuclear Free & Green Energy future for Saskatchewan... Sasky The Living Skies Guy says Hope is Alive & Well! Listen to the sounds of Hope on ''Making The Links'' Radio Check out news coverage & photos! High Level Nuclear Waste Dump in Sask? 
On September 16 and 17 2009 the NWMO held a closed-door, invitation-only meeting in Saskatoon. We informed the media did some street theatre & distributed our statement on nuclear waste. The NMWO says it will post a report summarizing the meeting on their website at some point. You can send a submission or complete a survey to tell them what you think. Don't Nuke the Climate - International 2009 Copenhagen Climate Summit - 
SLIDE SHOW! The Radioactive Legacy of the Nuclear Age (CCNR) Learn about the nuclear fuel chain from mining to milling, enrichment to waste. (Is this really adding value?) VIDEOS! Nuclear Reactors for Saskatchewan? Alternatives for Saskatchewan A High Level Waste Dump for Saskatchewan? | New analysis compares U.S. and Canadian investments in sustainable energy in 2010 says the Pembina Institute March 11, 2010. "Per capita investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency and public transit combined in the United States is now set to surpass Canada's federal investment by more than 8:1, according to new analysis based on the 2010 federal budget and the latest U.S. Congressional Budget Request, and conducted by the Pembina Institute and Environment Northeast." Download the background & chart comparing spending on renewables between Canada and the U.S. Read more about Pembina's perspective on on Canada & U.S spending on renewables here. Nuclear watchdog investigates possible mass radiation exposureAt least 217 workers at the Bruce Power nuclear plant northwest of Toronto were potentially exposed to a release of radiation last November, possibly the largest radioactive contamination in Canada, according to the country's national nuclear watch dog. This incident took place at the end of November and yet the CNSC reports being informed on January 7, 2010.The Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies has wrapped up its inquiry into Saskatchewan’s energy future. (All-party committee hearings on Sask.'s energy future wrap up). Submissions to the Committee are posted here. Listen to CBC The Morning Edition (Oct.9/09) political panel discuss the first few days of the Legislative Committee Hearings into Saskatchewan’s energy needs. Saskatchewan Gov't Responds to UDP and Perrins reports. On December 17, 2009 the Province finally responded, saying no to a nuclear power plant for now, but indicating it will pursue research reactors and support uranium mining. The door is also still open to storing nuclear waste in our province. Read the full report. The UDP Report: The summary diagram below (click to enlarge) indicates that nuclear power plants, waste storage and enrichment are the nuclear industry's immediate priorities for Saskatchewan.  UDP Report (PDF 3.3MB) UPD Report Executive Summary Government press release Clean Green's press release. Analysis of UDP Report by Dr. Jim Harding Leaflet: UDP Report: Flawed Assumptions, Rehashed Recommendations. The Provincial Government's Uranium Development Partnership report was released on April 3, 2009. The public consultation process, "The Future of Uranium in Saskatchewan" went from May 26 to July 31, chaired by Dan Perrins. The Final Report on the Public Consultations was submitted to the government on August 31, 2009 and was released to the public on September 15. Here are Dan Perrins' nine recommendtions. Wind power advanced: Province seeks to double capacity for wind generation (Regina Leader Post, Oct. 29/09). Read more about Saskpower's plans and learn more about wind power. CHANGE OF HEART?? Nov. 19/09 Former Chair of the  Voice your opinion! Write, phone, fax your MLAs, newspapers, radio stations etc. Here is some useful contact information to send a message to your elected representatives at all levels of government.  Medical Isotopes Premier wants isotope reactor in Prairies. Get the CCGS Medical Isotope Fact Sheet here.
April 15, 2009 - The Rural Municipality of Britannia votes NO to Nuclear Power. Over 95% of Brittania ratepayers supported a resolution opposing nuclear power. Britannia is located near Lloydminster along the Saskatchewan Alberta border. Smiling Sun The smiling sun "Nuclear Power? No Thanks" logo appears on our website with permission. It has quite a history. Click here to find out more. |
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