Participant Funding Program decision – Meeting with Canadians for Nuclear Energy to discuss Ontario Power Generation’s application for authorization to operate Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Units 5 to 8 until 2026

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has offered funding through its Participant Funding Program (PFP) to assist Canadians for Nuclear Energy in meeting with CNSC staff to discuss Ontario Power Generation’s application for authorization to operate Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Units 5 to 8 until 2026, and in participating in the public Commission hearing.

The information gathered from these meetings and activities will be included in relevant Commission member documents so that any valuable information can be brought directly to the Commission.

Background

The CNSC made participant funding available to:

• enhance Indigenous and public participation in the CNSC’s environmental assessment and licensing processes
• help Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public and interested parties bring valuable information to the Commission

A funding review committee (FRC) was established to review the funding application received by the CNSC’s PFP administrator and to make recommendations on the allocation of funding to the applicant.

On February 26, 2024, the FRC reviewed the PFP application received by the CNSC.

Eligibility and funding criteria

For more information on participant funding and how it works, including details on eligibility and funding criteria, please read the PFP guide.

CNSC participant funding decision

The CNSC carefully considered the FRC’s recommendation on the allocation of participant funding and approved the reimbursement of up to $16,600.

Applicant	Maximum amount of available funding
Canadians for Nuclear Energy	$16,600
Total	$16,600

Additional information

Participant Funding Program Administrator, CNSC
Tel.: 613-415-2814
Email: pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca