/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Canadian Nuclear Association's Annual
Nuclear Industry Conference and Trade Show Celebrating 50 Years/

OTTAWA, Feb. 23 /CNW Telbec/ - The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) will celebrate its 50th Anniversary during its upcoming 2010 Nuclear Industry Conference and Trade Show. Over 700 international speakers, industry leaders, and delegates will be attending the conference to discuss industry developments, achievements, and the future direction of the nuclear sector in Canada.

    
    When:           February 24 - 26, 2010

    Where:          The Westin Hotel, Ottawa, ON

    Who:            Delegates from nuclear and energy sectors, politicians,
                    Members of Parliament, Senators, government officials,
                    diplomats, investors, business analysts,
                    environmentalists, international delegations, media,
                    educators and over 100 upcoming graduates from 11
                    Canadian universities.

    Speakers:       The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister for Natural
                    Resources Canada

                    The Right Honourable Malcolm Wicks, MP (UK), British
                    Prime Minister's Special Representative on International
                    Energy Issues

                    Jason Grumet, Executive Director of the U.S. National
                    Commission on Energy Policy; Top Advisor on Energy and
                    Environment for the Obama Presidential Campaign

                    Joel Cohen, Writer and Co-Executive Producer of The
                    Simpsons

                    Jeff Rubin, renowned Canadian Economist and Author

                    Hugh MacDiarmid, President and Chief Executive Officer,
                    Atomic Energy of Canada Limited

                    Patrick Moore, Co-Founder, Greenpeace; Chair and Chief
                    Scientist, Greenspirit Strategies Ltd.

                    Robert Dixon, Former International Energy Agency G-8
                    Energy Advisor, Leader, Climate and Chemicals Team,
                    Global Environment Facility, World Bank
    

For the complete conference agenda and list of speakers, visit www.cna.ca.

The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) is a non-profit organization established in 1960 to represent the nuclear industry in Canada and promote the development and growth of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes. The CNA has about 95 members including power utilities, labour unions, manufacturers, uranium mining and fuel processing companies, engineering companies, universities and associations.

For further information: Claudia Lemieux, Director of Communications and Media Relations, Canadian Nuclear Association, [phone] Ext. 104, [email protected]; To book media interviews with conference speakers/attendees: Evan Zelikovitz, [phone], [email protected] or Sheila Roy, [phone], [email protected]