Should a New Nuclear Power Plant Be Built at Bruce Power in Ontario?

Official title: Bruce C Nuclear Project - Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions on the Draft Integrated Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and Public Participation Plan

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Bruce Power wants to build a new nuclear generating station at its existing site near Kincardine, Ontario. The federal government is asking for feedback on how this project should be assessed—what environmental and safety factors to study, and how the public will be involved throughout the review.

Why This Matters

Live near Lake Huron or in Bruce County? This project could bring jobs and economic activity—but also raises questions about nuclear safety and environmental impacts. Even if you're not local, nuclear power affects Ontario's electricity grid and long-term energy mix. This is your chance to shape how the assessment is done.

What Could Change

If approved, Ontario would get a new nuclear generating station—the first major new nuclear build in decades. The assessment guidelines being developed now will determine what studies Bruce Power must complete on safety, environmental impacts, and Indigenous consultation before any construction can begin.

Key Issues

  • What environmental and safety factors should be studied in the impact assessment?
  • How should the public and Indigenous communities be engaged throughout the review process?
  • What information should Bruce Power be required to provide in its Impact Statement?

How to Participate

  1. Review the draft Integrated Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the draft Public Participation Plan to understand what's being proposed.
  2. Submit your comments online through the project home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry.
  3. Alternatively, email your feedback to bruce@iaac-aeic.gc.ca or mail written comments to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.

Events

Date Event Location
June 19, 2025 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET Virtual Information Session Virtual View Details →
June 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET Open House Information Session - Port Elgin The Plex, Rotary Hall A, 600 Tomlinson Drive, Port Elgin, Ontario N0H 2C0 Register →
June 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET Open House Information Session - Kincardine Davidson Center, 601 Durham Street, Kincardine, Ontario N2Z 1L7 Register →
July 8, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET Virtual Information Session Virtual View Details →

Key Documents