Should Nuclear Facility Data for the Ottawa River Watershed Be Centralized?

Official title: Regional Information and Monitoring Network (RIMNet) for the Ottawa River Watershed

Closed Policy & Studies Environment & Climate Natural Resources
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Environment Canada want feedback on a new information-sharing network. RIMNet would centralize environmental data about nuclear facilities along the Ottawa River. The goal? Make it easier for the public to access monitoring information and build trust.

Why This Matters

Live near the Ottawa River? There are nuclear facilities in your watershed. This network would make it easier to find out what's being monitored and what the results show. Indigenous communities, environmental groups, and residents could all access the same data in one place.

What Could Change

Environmental monitoring data from nuclear facilities would be published on the Open Government Portal. The government could establish standardized reporting requirements. This is Phase I—future phases may expand what data gets shared and how.

Key Issues

  • Is the methodology used in the Phase I literature review appropriate?
  • What environmental information should be prioritized for public access?
  • How can RIMNet best serve Indigenous Nations and communities?

How to Participate

  1. Review the RIMNet Phase I report to understand the initiative's background and methodology.
  2. Read the RIMNet Companion Report for additional context.
  3. Email your feedback to consultation@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or send by mail to the CNSC.

What Happened

The consultation has concluded. A What We Heard Report has been published summarizing the feedback received on the RIMNet Phase I report.

View 'What We Heard' Report

Key Documents