Matthew McClearn

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Federal nuclear strategy aims to have 10 new large-scale reactors built in Canada, expand Candu’s international footprint

Federal nuclear strategy aims to have 10 new large-scale reactors built in Canada, expand Candu’s international footprint

The federal government wants to dramatically scale up the use of nuclear power and the export of Canadian-owned reactor technology through a new strategy that sets a goal of increasing by more than 50 per cent the number of large-scale reactors in Canada. In a policy document to be released on Monday by Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, and obtained by...

Shift to land-based salmon farming in B.C. could be expensive and logistically challenging, critics say

Shift to land-based salmon farming in B.C. could be expensive and logistically challenging, critics say

The federal government’s reported plan to transition B.C. salmon production to land-based farms has elicited skepticism regarding its timeline and costs. Citing three unnamed sources, The Globe and Mail reported Monday that the Liberal government plans to push forward on a 2019 campaign commitment to put an end to open-net salmon fish farms in coastal B.C. waters. The industry will...