Dea r Ministers, On behalf…

Dea r Ministers,

On behalf of Nordion, I am pleased to share the enclosed report with you entitled, “Clean Nuclear Power. Safe Hospitals”, which highlights the dynamic and synergistic relationship between the nuclear and health sciences sectors in the Province.

Nordion is a global health science company, based in Ontario, which provides products used to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases. In partnership with Bruce Power, Nordion supports a wide spectrum of health care services which are vital to patients in Canada and around the world, through the production of Cobalt-60.

Cobalt-60 serves a number of critical purposes within the healthcare system.  For example, medical-grade Cobalt-60 supports oncological treatment by providing a stable and predictable radiation source for the treatment of cancers and brain disease. Cobalt-60 is also used to sterilize approximately 40 per cent of the world’s single-use medical devices, including items such as sutures, syringes, surgical gowns and masks.

Thanks to a recently signed agreement, Bruce Power has confirmed that it will continue to provide Nordion with a reliable, long-term supply of industrial and medical-grade Cobalt-60 for the next half century. The exceptional duration of this arrangement is a testament to the strong working relationship that Nordion and Bruce Power have built. This partnership not only provides meaningful solutions in support of patient care, we believe it is also fundamental to the future of Ontario’s economy.

We believe it is critical that Ontario remains committed to ensuring the long-term availability of Cobalt-60 from Bruce Power, which will help ensure that the Province remains at the forefront of technological innovations that meet the needs of a modern health care system, while securing the future of many well-paying, high tech jobs in Ontario.

I would appreciate it if you would give this report and its contents your positive consideration.

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