AtkinsRéalis welcomes the Carpenters' Regional Council as new Canadians for CANDU ambassador

MONTREAL, July 16, 2024 /CNW/ - AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, welcomes the Carpenters' Regional Council, which represents 50,000 members in the construction, industrial and healthcare sectors across Canada, as a new ambassador in support of the Canadians for CANDU campaign.

The Canadians for CANDU campaign was launched on February 28, 2024. Spearheaded by Co-Chairs the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien and former Ontario Premier Mike Harris, the campaign promotes the deployment of CANDU^® nuclear technology at home and abroad in support of Canadian and global efforts to reach net-zero emissions.

"I would like to thank the Carpenters' Regional Council for their leadership in Canada's world class nuclear sector, and their support for CANDU technology. Their support is a testament to the impact of CANDU technology on job creation today and in the future," said Joe St. Julian, President, Nuclear, AtkinsRéalis. "This growing movement can position Canada as a global clean energy champion, while promoting a domestic nuclear industry that Canadians can be proud of."

"CANDU technology is a cornerstone of Canada's nuclear industry, providing thousands of stable, well-paying jobs for skilled trades, including members of the Carpenters' Regional Council. Its ongoing innovation and deployment not only support Canadian-made technologies but also foster growth in skilled trades employment opportunities for decades to come. This positions Canada as a leader in the global clean energy transition," said Ryan Plante, Local 2222 Coordinator, Carpenters' Region Council.

Sign up at canadiansforcandu.com to support the movement.

THE CANDU MOMENT

Canada enjoys world-leading expertise in the design, construction, operations, maintenance, and overall program management of nuclear reactors, supported by a highly qualified supply chain. CANDU technology is one of Canada's most important innovations and remains the nation's only domestically developed and licensed nuclear technology.

CANDU technology—which uses natural uranium—renowned for its safety, efficiency, and versatility, stands as a source of pride for Canadians and remains a leading force in nuclear innovation worldwide. Six decades after it was first developed, it stands as the linchpin of a vibrant Canadian nuclear ecosystem that supports over 76,000 stable and well-remunerated jobs across a wide variety of professional and skilled trades fields, not to mention researchers at our world-class universities and research institutions.¹

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CANDU technology remains the only nuclear power technology that coproduces the medical isotopes that are used in cancer-fighting treatments and the sterilization of medical devices. The current CANDU fleet in Ontario produces 50 per cent of the world's supply of Cobalt-60, which is used for medical device sterilization.²

CANDU intellectual property is owned by the federal government. It is a national strategic asset critical to the energy transition, supporting significant economic opportunities for Canadians.

The Canadians for CANDU campaign calls on the federal and provincial governments to support the only made-in-Canada nuclear technology on the market to help the country reach net-zero and support a thriving domestic nuclear ecosystem.

The choice is clear. It's time to choose CANDU.

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ABOUT CANADIANS FOR CANDU

Canadians for CANDU includes industry leaders, members of the domestic supply-chain, academics, and citizens who believe Canadian expertise and innovation has a leading role to play in the deployment of nuclear energy solutions at home and abroad. canadiansforcandu.com

ABOUT THE CARPENTERS' REGIONAL COUNCIL

The Carpenters' Regional Council (CRC) is an affiliate of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and represents upwards of 50,000 members working in a wide range of skilled trades in the construction industry, as well as many industrial workers and thousands of healthcare workers across 31 Local Unions in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Territories.

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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