‘Unacceptable’: Is this Ontario nuclear waste dump a risk to Quebec’s water supply?
The Bloc Québécois is calling for work to immediately stop on an already-approved nuclear waste facility at the Chalk River research site in eastern Ontario, arguing its current placement unnecessarily risks Quebecers’ water supply — a claim that the company behind the project denies.
The Bloc Québécois is demanding an immediate halt to construction on a nuclear waste facility at the Chalk River research site in eastern Ontario, despite its prior approval, citing concerns that its location poses an unnecessary risk to Quebec's water supply — a claim refuted by the company behind the project.
At a news conference on Parliament Hill Monday, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet stood alongside First Nations leaders from Ontario and Quebec who also oppose the facility. Blanchet expressed solidarity with the leaders, who argue that the project’s approval earlier this year violated their Indigenous rights. He emphasized that the facility's proximity to the Ottawa River, which separates Quebec from Ontario and flows into the St. Lawrence River, is a major concern.
