Welcoming Remarks


The Honourable John MacDonell
NS Minister of Natural Resources



Presenting
Organizations


Register and sponsor today to participate in this nuclear industry event showcasing presenters from the following organizations (partial list):






















Presenters & Programme:

This event presents leading authorities in the nuclear industry involved with academia, environment and human health safety, government, energy, resources, and research.





October 5, 2009 - "Town Hall" Information Session (FREE)
First come, first served - a line-up will form. Doors open at 18:00 sharp.

18:00 Information Desk Opens
19:00-19:20 Welcoming Remarks & Event Overview Environmental Services Association Nova Scotia
19:20-20:50 Nuclear - The Case For Sustainable Energy Production Patrick Moore, Greenspirits Strategies Ltd.
20:50-21:00 Concluding Remarks Mining Association of Nova Scotia


October 6, 2009 - Conference Day 1
Registered participants only.

07:30 Information Desk Opens
08:30-09:00 Welcome & Introductions The Honourable John MacDonell, Minister of Natural Resources with ESANS/MANS Co-Chairs
09:00-10:00 Nuclear Industry Overview Claudia Lemieux, Director, Communication and Media Relations Canadian Nuclear Association
10:00-10:45 Nuclear Fundamentals - The Science Behind Nuclear Materials Dr. William Cook, Ph.D, P.Eng, Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering University of New Brunswick
10:45-11:15 Refreshment Break
11:15-12:00 Canada's Nuclear Regulator - A Focus on Safety Kevin Scissons, Director, Uranium Mines and Mills Division Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
12:00-12:45 Turning Rocks into Gold - Electric Gold Dan Meneley, Ph.D, P.Eng., Former Chief Engineer Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.
12:45-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-14:45 Canadian Perceptions of Nuclear Power John Wright, Senior Vice President, Canadian Public Affairs Division Ipsos Reid Corporation
14:45-15:00 Afternoon Break
15:00-15:45 Radionuclides & Isotopes in Health Care: Uses, Supply, and Demand Jill Chitra, Vice-President, Strategic Technologies MDS Nordion
15:45-16:30 Comparative Energy Life Cycle Analysis of Base Load Electricity in Ontario (Nuclear, Coal, and Natural Gas) Afshin Honarvar - Principal Author
Canadian Energy Research Institute
16:30-16:45 Concluding Remarks ESANS/MANS Co-Chairs
16:45-18:30 Evening Reception
 "Rocks & Stocks"
MANS & ESANS Members and confernce attendees are invited to attend FREE - come out to a welcoming cash bar and snacks to socialize and gain insight on current mining events and happenings.


October 7, 2009 - Conference Day 2
Registered participants only.

08:30 Information Desk Opens
09:00-09:10 Day 2 - Welcoming Comments Adam Cooney, P.Eng. - President, Environmental Services Association Nova Scotia
09:10-09:55 Environment & Human Health Focus Part I - The Materials Cycle, Pre-Use Dr. John Rowson, Ph.D, Vice President Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality AREVA Resources Canada Inc.
09:55-10:40 Environment & Human Health Focus Part II - Long-Term Management of Used Nuclear Fuel in Canada Jamie Robinson, Director, Strategic Communications Nuclear Waste Management Organization
10:40-11:10 Refreshment Break
11:10-11:55 Underground Milling of High Grade Uranium Ore Dr. Chuck Edwards, President-Elect Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum
11:55-12:40 The Role Individuals Play in Forming Public Policy Frank Schwartz, Former Executive Director
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs
12:40-12:50 Closing Comments Claudia Lemieux, Director, Communication and Media Relations Canadian Nuclear Association
12:50-13:00 Event Closure & Acknowledgements ESANS/MANS Co-Chairs