NWMO Liaison
2002
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) was established.
NWMO is a not-for profit organization established in 2002 by Canada’s nuclear electricity producers in accordance with the Nuclear Fuel Waste Act (NFWA). The founding members of the NWMO are Ontario Power Generation (OPG), New Brunswick Power Corporation, and Hydro-Québec (HQ). These organizations, along with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), are mandated to fund our operations.
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NWMO is responsible for designing and implementing Canada's plan for the safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel. The plan, known as Adaptive Phased Management, requires used fuel to be contained and isolated in a deep geological repository. It also calls for a comprehensive process to select an informed and willing host for the project…….. read more
Adaptive Phased Management (APM) is the name of Canada’s plan for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel……..
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2009
The town of Ignace expressed their desire to enter into NWMO's Adaptive Phase Management (APM) siting process.
2010
The Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation (WLON) was invited by Ignace to participate in a "learn more" process given their close proximately to the study areas.
WLON's involvement was led by Chief Cantin, whose involvement focused on participating in the IGNACE COMMUNITY NUCLEAR LIAISON COMMITTEE (ICNLC) meetings.
04/2014
The first Mini open house was held at WLON.
2015 - present
WLON guided Environmental Field Workers.
WLON held ceremonies to protect the land and people.
WLON carried out different programs like Walking the Land, Oral History, 2 x Learning & Sharing Gathering, Ecological Integretiy Assesment, Cultural Verification, Cultural & Environmental Monitor.
Our liaison worker is participating in the monthly IGNACE COMMUNITY NUCLEAR LIAISON COMMITTEE (ICNLC) meetings.
02/2015
A protocol agreement was signed between NWMO and WLON which allowed a round of engagement to begin.
The protocol agreement has provided a safe space for the relationship between NWMO and WLON to evolve.
04/2015
WLON Translators provided translations for technical words not found in the Ojibway Language.
05/2015
A WLON Elder was nominated to sit on NWMO's council of elders and youth.
06/2015
WLON members attended the Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) conference in New Brunswick.
Ken Nash (NWMO President and CEO) visited the
Reserve.
07/2015
The project "Walking the Land" started with ceremonies and other events.
09/2015
Esther Pitchenese was elected as the chief of WLON. Under her leadership the relationship continued to evolve in a positive diretion. Ceremony has been a key part of the decision making process for WLON.
10/2015
Training on Radiation 101 was provided in a Community meeting.
Learn more tour was held at Darlington Nuclear power station.
Full open house was held
12/2015
a comprehensive Traditional Knowledge program started to implement the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation Land-use-and-Occupancy Map Survey.
2016
A 2 part GIS training for 10 community members was held.
06/2016
Community Members went on a geology filed trip
with the geologists from NWMO .
Cultural awareness training for NWMO employees was held.
WLON hosted the first Learning and Sharing Gathering and invited all Treaty #3 communities.
09/2016
WLON attended CNS conference on Nuclear Waste in Ottawa, Canada.
10/2016
Community members attended a Tour of Darlington Nuclear power station and NWMO's Oakville Facilities.
12/2016
The WLON Chief and the NWMO liason attended the International Conference of Geological Repositories in Paris, France.
07/2017
WLON hosted the 2nd Learning and Sharing Gathering and invited all Treaty #3 communities.
11/1/2017
Drilling of the 1st bore hole began. WLON has cultural and environmental monitors at the drill site 24/7.
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