Conference and Trade Show Registration

Here you will pick up your name badge, which is required for entry and your conference kit. In an effort to reduce registration lines, registration processing will look different this year. Stay tuned for more details.

Communications Seminar

The Communication Seminar will bring together thought leaders from industry and civil society to discuss differing approaches to communicating on and promoting Canada’s nuclear sector. The session will be run as a friendly debate, with a series of propositions provided by the moderator to panelists and seminar participants. These propositions are intended to drive discussion, force participants to question assumptions, and highlight new ideas and approaches to how the industry can better and more effectively communicate on both positive and challenging issues.

Regulatory and Policy Affairs Seminar

Join this seminar to learn about the CNA Nuclear for Net-Zero project that examines the potential for the nuclear sector to contribute to Canada’s net-zero 2050, energy security and economic goals, the criteria for success and what needs to be done to realise this potential.  The regulatory component of the program will focus key regulatory and federal legislative opportunities and challenges, including the Impact Assessment Act, key standards and regulations and CNSC priorities.

Indigenous Inclusion Seminar

Indigenous Inclusion for a Cleaner Energy Future

Join representatives from NB Power, Global First Power, and Sask Power, and their Indigenous Partners for a discussion on intentional Indigenous Inclusion for new nuclear development. The representatives and partners will talk about what is working and talk about the challenges encountered when working together toward reconciliation.

This seminar will run for two hours, followed by a 30 minute break. Following the seminar, will be the CNA’s Indigenous Relations Council Meeting which participants are welcome to stay and observe.

This seminar is complimentary but will have limited available spaces, due to room capacity. Thank you for understanding.

Student Program Sessions

14:00 – 15:30 SPP2023: Talent Collider Session

15:30 – 15:45 Break

15:45 – 16:30 SPP2023 Panel: Starting your nuclear career

16:30 – 16:45 Break

16:45 – 17:15 SPP2023: Human resourcing for next generation nuclear

Government Affairs Seminar

2022 represented a significant shift in the Canadian government’s stance on nuclear energy. Growing concerns around energy security and climate change have emphasized the important role that nuclear plays.

The first half of the Government Affairs Seminar will focus on providing a Federal update. This will include the 2002 Federal budget, the Fall Economic Statement, CIB’s 1-billion-dollar announcement, and other key initiatives taken on by the Liberal government. During the second half of the seminar, we will hear from the World Nuclear Association’s Director General, Sama Bilbao y Leon, who will provide a global update. The focus will be on global momentum and the political challenges of nuclear development.

Opening of the CNA Trade Show

The Trade Show will officially be open and we invite delegates to start visiting our valued exhibitors right away. We will be hosting a prize draw contest using the CNA2023 mobile app game on your devices. Don’t waste time, the draw takes place Wednesday night at 6:15 PM sharp! Have your CNA2023 mobile app ready!

Bruce Power Supplier Forum

Location: Confederation Ballroom at the Westin Hotel Ottawa.

N.B. Suppliers already registered for CNA2023 will have access to the Bruce Power Supplier Forum which will take place prior to the Conference Welcome Reception. Suppliers not registered for CNA2023 can purchase a one-day registration package on the registration site. The one-day registration will provide access to the Bruce Power Supplier Forum, and the Welcome Reception and Trade Show for Wednesday, February 22 only.

Welcome Reception

Consider this the official opening of the 2023 CNA Conference and Trade Show. The welcome reception, sponsored by Bruce Power, is the first major networking event. Make sure to come hungry!

Breakfast and Introductory Remarks

Opening Prayer

Welcome Remarks from CNA Board Chair and CNA President and CEO

In our CNA2023 opening remarks, CNA President John Gorman and Chair of the CNA Board, will welcome our delegates and briefly describe the importance of our 2023 theme.

Minister of Natural Resources (invited)

Keynote Speaker

To be announced.

Fireside Chat

To be announced.

Refreshment Break

Panel: Beyond the Bare Minimum: Indigenous Participation in the Nuclear Energy Sector

Across the energy sector in Canada, consultation and dialogue with Indigenous communities is slowly giving way to partnerships and collaboration agreements, ensuring that local communities not only consent to the development of energy infrastructure, but are active supporters and beneficiaries. In this panel, representatives from Indigenous communities and the nuclear sector will discuss how to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships to advance the clean energy transition together. 

Panelists:
Brian Agnew, Director of Sales, Canada, Framatome Canada
Ken Hartwick, President and CEO, Ontario Power Generation
Jessica Perritt, Director of Indigenous Innovation, Turtle Island Institute

Moderated by: Chief Emeritus Emily Whetung-MacInnes

Panel Discussion

Details coming soon.

Lunch and Keynote Speaker

Panel Titled: Advancing Together: A North American Collaboration 

Canada and the United States have a long history of collaboration and cooperation, not only in terms of trade, but also regulatory affairs and policy coherence. In the context of the Global Energy Crisis, both countries are looking to understand how they can depend on each other to ensure the long-term health of their nuclear supply chains. This panel will look at recent policy announcements in the United States and Canada, examine existing agreements and cooperative activities, and explore opportunities to further build a North American nuclear ecosystem.

Speakers:

To be announced.

Panel: Leading the Transition: Opportunities for Utilities

The future of nuclear in Canada will be realized through the efforts of the provincial utilities, built on a foundation of decades of expertise in new builds, refurbishments, and policy and technology innovations. In this panel, leaders from some of Canada’s major utilities will discuss the opportunities ahead for expanding the role of nuclear energy in our domestic energy system.

Speakers:
Lori Clark, Acting President and CEO, NB Power
Ken Hartwick, President and CEO, Ontario Power Generation
Rupen Pandya, President and CEO, SaskPower
Mike Rencheck, President and CEO, Bruce Power

Panel: The Role of the Nuclear Sector in Supporting Global Energy Security

The Global Energy Crisis exposed inherent weaknesses in domestic energy security for countries not only in Europe, but around the world. The possibility that fuel supplies can be cut off without warning has led countries to re-examine their energy systems and ask how they can be made more affordable, sustainable, and secure. In this context, many countries are either returning to nuclear, looking to build out an existing nuclear sector, or examining the possibility of building their first reactor. This panel will highlight the positive and sustainable role that nuclear power can play in supporting energy security around the globe.

Speakers:

To be announced.

Refreshment Break

Panel: Nuclear as an Infrastructure Solution for Industry

For Canada to meet its net zero emissions goals, the decarbonization of industry must be accelerated without negatively impacting productivity or employment in key sectors of the Canadian economy. Nuclear power can play a critical role in providing the reliable electricity and high-temperature heat needed in many industries, including mining, oil and gas, and cement and steel production. This panel will provide perspectives from industry sector representatives who are looking for practical and affordable solutions to addressing this challenge.

Panelists:

To be announced.

Panel: International Collaboration for Nuclear Fuels and Fuel Supply Chain

The Global Energy Crisis has had far reaching consequences on energy security not only in Europe but around the world. While the nuclear sector, for the most part, has been spared any immediate impact, the future supply of nuclear fuel is not guaranteed. Emerging fuel-related challenges and opportunities include ensuring a supply of fuel for new SMR builds, managing the political implications of enrichment and enriched fuel imports and exports, and ultimately the need to fully decouple from Russia fuel supply dependence. This panel will discuss how international collaboration between allies can ensure a healthy, robust, and sustainable nuclear fuel supply chain.

Panelists:

To be announced.

Trade Show Reception and Prize Draw

This reception will be held among the exhibitors area of the trade show. Food will be served at many stations throughout the floor with the CNA2023 prize draw will be held promptly at 6:15 PM. Have your CNA2023 mobile app ready!

Breakfast

Keynote Speaker

To be announced.

Panel: Human Resources in Nuclear: Challenges and Opportunities

If the nuclear power sector is to deliver on ambitious goals to play an even greater role in Canada’s clean energy mix, it will require rapid but sustainable expansion of the workforce in order to fill the job vacancies created by new builds, refurbishments, fuel production, mining, and regulatory support. Addressing this need will need to involve a broad range of partners, from academia and unions to trade associations and government. This session will explore these challenges and discuss opportunities for near and long-term solutions to ensure the continued health of the Canadian nuclear workforce.

Panelists:

To be announced.

Remarks from Rumina Velshi, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Refreshment Break

Panel: Practical Solutions for Financing New Nuclear

New nuclear is capital intensive, and with long lead times for regulatory approvals and construction, obtaining financing presents a range of challenges. Building upon lessons learned from last year’s Financing Nuclear Summit held in Ottawa, this panel will explore innovative but practical solutions for how new nuclear can secure necessary financing.

Panelists:

To be announced.

Lunch