My uncle was involved in the…

My uncle was involved in the nuclear power industry and I learned a lot about it from him. It still however makes me very very nervous.

I want Ontario to put people first by committing to meet or exceed international best practices for nuclear emergency response planning and preparedness. Emergency plans should take into account our vulnerable citizens - the elderly and infirm - and should consider long periods of time.

Ontario should be able to protect drinking water supplies in the event of a nuclear accident at any of the twenty-five reactors that line the Great Lakes. Ontario should match the best practice set by Switzerland and put in place emergency plans to protect the public in the event of an a level 7 accident on the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES).

I want Ontario to switch to solar and to wind energy - and thermal as soon as possible for the good of all of our people and the planet. But if we have to have nuclear to get there, then please do everything you can to make it safe for everyone - forever.

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