Opening of New Facility at Chalk River Laboratories

Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources Kim Rudd (Northumberland-Peterborough South, Ont.) will deliver remarks at the inauguration of the new, state-of-the-art nuclear research facility at Chalk River Laboratories. The announcement will be preceded by a guided tour for media. The event will be held … Read more

MPs to announce new research laboratory

Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources Kelly Block (Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar, Sask.) and Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke) will announce the commissioning of a new research laboratory at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. This event will take place at CNL Chalk River Laboratories, Building 137, 286 Plant Road. Call 613-996-2007.

Chalk River Nuclear Scientists Hold Information Picket

Members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) and the Chalk River Professional Employees Group (CRPEG) will hold an information picket outside Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) facilities in Chalk River, Ontario starting at 6:30 a.m. to draw attention to the threatened loss of nuclear workers’ defined benefit government pensions. … Read more

MP Gallant will make a funding announcement

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, ON) will make a local announcement in support of Canadian innovation and the Canadian economy. The event will be held at Bubble Technology Industries Inc., 31278 Highway 17. Call 819-997-5421.