Province tries to reassure northern township set to receive radioactive materials – CBC

Sep 12, 2024

Town Hall provides opportunity to learn more about the project and ask questions

While Ontario has been working on a plan to transport and store radioactive waste in the tailing facilities near Nairn and Hyman for years, the township only learned of it last month.

The lack of communication fuelled mistrust in the project among some residents, prompting leadership from this community 40 minutes west of Sudbury to hold a public meeting with ministerial managers and experts on Wednesday.

“I think the province acknowledges that we could have been here sooner and shared information more freely,” said Ministry of Transportation area manager Darren Stephenson.

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