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Step 1. Initiate Process >> Overview: Who We Are
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The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) was established in 2002 by Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG), Hydro-Québec and New Brunswick Power Corporation in accordance with the Nuclear Fuel Waste Act (NFWA) to assume responsibility for the long-term management of Canada’s used nuclear fuel.
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The NWMO is staffed by a team of professionals with a wide range of experience and skills, which include social, ethical and technical research, public engagement, finance and governance. The organization works with an extended group of consultants, practitioners and academics from across Canada and internationally to ensure that its work benefits from the best available research and experience.
The NWMO approaches its work with the following vision:
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The long-term management of Canada's nuclear waste in a manner that safeguards people and respects the environment, now and in the future. |
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The NWMO is guided by five fundamental values:
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Integrity
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We will conduct ourselves with openness, honesty and respect for all persons and organizations with whom we deal.
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Excellence
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We will pursue the best knowledge, understanding and innovative thinking in our analysis, engagement processes and decision-making.
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Engagement
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We will seek the participation of all communities of interest and be responsive to a diversity of views and perspectives. We will communicate and consult actively, promoting thoughtful reflection and facilitating a constructive dialogue.
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Accountability
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We will be fully responsible for the wise, prudent and efficient management of resources, and be accountable for all our actions.
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Transparency
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We will be open and transparent in our process, communications and decision-making, so that the approach is clear to all Canadians.
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The management of used nuclear fuel involves very long time frames, complex technical questions, and challenging social and ethical considerations. The NWMO has worked hard to listen to Canadians and is committed to continuing an open, transparent dialogue as we move ahead to implement Canada’s approach for the long-term care of used nuclear fuel.
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