We are getting our first warning that Bruce Power’s plan to ship steam generators from Owen Sound to Sweden could lead to major protests in the area.
Blue Mountains Mayor Ellen Anderson warns there are more groups concerned about the plan to ship 16 radioactive steam generators on the Great Lakes.
Blue Mountains Council has formally opposed the plan and has sent a letter to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
Mayor Anderson will be at the September 29th hearing in Ottawa and has applied to speak against the proposal.
But Anderson — who is a member of the Great Lakes Cities Initiative — tells us many other groups are opposed to the plan.
And while she didn’t want to name them — Anderson says some are prepared to travel to Grey Bruce to protest the shipment if it’s approved by the CNSC.
The Great Lakes Cities Initiative has also formally opposed Bruce Power’s plan.
Anderson says they are all concerned about the safety of the project, the short window for public comment and the fact it sets a dangerous precedent.
According to Anderson — this is only phase one of Bruce Power’s plan and the nuclear company would ship another 16 steam generators in the future.
She doesn’t think people are aware of the significance of this project.
Anderson tells Bayshore Broadcasting News she wants to see the proposal turned down and wants the experts to explore other alternatives.
