Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission's decision to renew the non-power reactor operating licence held by the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) for its SLOWPOKE-2 reactor for a period of 20 years. The facility is located in Kingston, Ontario, on the traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe and Huron-Wendat peoples. This decision follows a public hearing based on written materials. The renewed licence authorizes RMC to continue to operate its SLOWPOKE-2 non-power reactor.
In making its decision, the Commission considered written submissions from RMC, CNSC staff and 2 intervenors. The CNSC also made participant funding available through its Participant Funding Program and invited interventions from Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public and stakeholders. A Funding Review Committee, independent of the CNSC, reviewed the funding applications received and made recommendations on the allocation of funds. Based on the committee's recommendations, the CNSC awarded a total of up to $900 to 1 applicant. Following the participant funding application deadline, the Curve Lake First Nation expressed an interest in RMC's licence renewal application and requested funding to support its participation in the process. The CNSC made funding available to the Curve Lake First Nation, up to an amount of approximately $10,000
After reviewing all submissions, the Commission concluded that RMC remains qualified to carry on the activities that the renewed licence will authorize. The Commission also concluded that RMC will continue to make adequate provision for the protection of the environment and the health and safety of persons.
