Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions that release energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power station. About 15% of Canada's electricity comes from nuclear power, with 19 reactors mostly in Ontario providing 13.5 GWe of power capacity. Proponents argue that nuclear energy is now safe and emits much less carbon emissions than coal plants. Opponents argue that recent nuclear disasters in Japan prove that nuclear power is far from safe.
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Yes, but under proper protection with nationalize industry, while investing in cleaner alternatives.
@B49S5T9Conservative7 days7D
I do support the use of nuclear energy, however I think that in the short, Canada should focus on taking advantage of our abundance of fossil fuels to help pull us out of this budget deficit, while working towards cleaner alternatives
@B2VCMN72mos2MO
Yes, but in Canada we have such a great resource in renewable hydroelectric energy that there may not be a need for nuclear?
@9K5QBS9 1yr1Y
YES! ABSOLUTELY! we need nuclear power more than ever, especially in BC, Canada where energy costs will continue to rise.
@9K4JB7N1yr1Y
Yes, For nuclear fusion not fission. More funing in Nuclear Fusion as it is a good source of clean energy
@9JXP9PR1yr1Y
No, but we need to investigate it, and learn more about nuclear energy, until we can use it as public usage. And keep only authorized people in the area. We don't want to repeat the mistakes of 1986 in Chernobyl
@9GNXXXT1yr1Y
Yes. It's an essential form of non-GHG emitting energy, and can be an essential part of the low carbon economy for not just Canada but for other nations as well.
@9GNM9GS1yr1Y
Yes but there needs to be more effort in how we can safely and cleanly deal with the nuclear waste without further harming Earth
@9GH25VH1yr1Y
honestly it depends for what, if something gose wrong with it you can take out a whole city/all the people working with it and most of them are likly to die
@9FXW43N1yr1Y
No for nuclear fission, yes for nuclear fusion research while also investing in cleaner alternatives
@9FNDDWX2yrs2Y
I’ve not done enough research
i dont support but i dont not support idk
@9F889LL2yrs2Y
Yes as long as its done its done without risking saftey
@9F84JWN2yrs2Y
Yes literally nuclear energy the best source of energy
@9T42CXP7mos7MO
Yes and no, more cleaner alternatives should be more invested in and also the nuclear energy should be in a controlled environment and checked for any spills/harmful things happening to the facility where the energy is stored
@9MJ9RZF11mos11MO
no because nuclear energy ahrms the enviroment and it also reproduce radioactive waves they are deadly if any human coems in contact of those rays because they can destroy a human body and otehr cells on a cellur level.
Yes, without public subsidy but there should be no public subsidy into ANY industry. Let market forces drive research and innovation. There is much to be done with low yield, low half life reactors. It is possible to have a unit the size of a semi-trailer that powers an entire town. Safe operation should also address safe disposal of spent fuels until fusion energy becomes the preferred choice.
@9F78T2N2yrs2Y
Only if chill stuff happens
@8QW7HWC4yrs4Y
Yes because if done right it is a form of clean energy that can have no effects
@9CDN55V2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it has been proven to be absolutely safe and has no chance whatsoever of malfunctioning
@93R7WVD3yrs3Y
the best kind of eneerrrgyy
@9393LCW3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as safety measures in place to keep it safe for use.
I only support Nuclear Fusion energy
@8YXLXKC3yrs3Y
Yes as long as people are careful
@8YRWVYY3yrs3Y
Yes only in dire circumstances
@8YBKB2B3yrs3Y
Yes, but be very careful and use taxes to make them safe and clean
@8WM7Z9KNew Democratic3yrs3Y
If it's safe space and nothing can go wrong
@8WM3PBS3yrs3Y
I hate nuclear energy it can wipe out a whole country in a sec its terrible only with one little mistake so a hard no
@8WBP62F3yrs3Y
Depends on how the nuclear energy is used
@8W667TT4yrs4Y
Yes I do believe that nuclear energy should be used especially for the replacement of cleaner renewable systems. But the plants that are used to create nuclear energy should have a distance far from the public and away from any major oceans incase of accidents. And supervision on the plants to make sure they won't have a meltdown of some sort.
@8VSSYT54yrs4Y
Yes, nuclear fusion has the potential to be the cleanest and most efficient alternative to oil with more research.
@8VRC67T4yrs4Y
Only if Nuclear Fission can be achieved. Nuclear power can be a great resource, but the risk potential is too high and we need to protect the land we have left
@8RS3JL74yrs4Y
No, because there is always the chance of a meltdown and it leading to the destruction of a city, no matter how slim it might be
@8QZV77D4yrs4Y
Yes only if there is no other viable option.
@8QWH4VH4yrs4Y
I am indifferent toward this topic
@8QWCKK74yrs4Y
Yes aslong there is no people around the nuclear plant
@8QT76BV4yrs4Y
Only if we find a solution for the nuclear waste produced.
@8QT3JKW4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is not privatized.
@8PJK4T84yrs4Y
Yes, as long as there is a way to prevent nuclear waste
@8NWSVZZ4yrs4Y
Only new tech like liquod thorium or molten fluoride
@8MSXHST4yrs4Y
however it plays out naturally
@Jatzuyu4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are monitored round the clock with certified people.
@8LJKHGY4yrs4Y
I feel we should yous it if we haft to but youse something else if we can
@8L7QJML4yrs4Y
for energy making yes but not hiroshima 2
@8K82SWJ4yrs4Y
Yes, privatize it but put very strict standards. Even more so than the aviation industry.
@8JXQMLP4yrs4Y
Yes, but not on the West coast due to earthquake possibilities.
@8JPYMJ84yrs4Y
Only if it uses up old nuclear waste.
@8JDYBC5Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes as long as there is a high safety protocol and if it is not fallowed the companies are subject to being shut down
@8G2TDMV5yrs5Y
I require more information on Canada's specific use of Nuclear energy, as this is a very complicated issue.
@8DPCL33Conservative5yrs5Y
Yes, but away from civilization and controlled.
@8D6XDW5Conservative5yrs5Y
Yes if they have extreme safety precautions
@8D52L255yrs5Y
Yes, if they contain it properly have have extreme safety measures
In the short term it’s great but in long term it is dangerous as the half lives are so long
@9C29F2Z2yrs2Y
i belive there are ways we can save, or revolutionize the world with nuclear energy we just havnt found it yet. we should only use nuclear energy in a national science organiztation.
@9BZVR9Y2yrs2Y
fusion development not the use of fission
@99NJWQ72yrs2Y
@9948T952yrs2Y
The nuclear energy is cleaner than people think the problem is nuclear debris. Nowadays it is very difficult to leave nuclear energy due to the consumption of the population.
@99F2S3N2yrs2Y
Yes, it could be better in the future
@98SL5S5New Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes while we look into better renewable sources and look into proper disposal of nuclear energy
@9848QRD2yrs2Y
I don’t have enough knowledge to form an opinion.
@976DW9Q2yrs2Y
As long as the nuclear energy is being handled safely
@96HNYQS2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it's nuclear fusion.
@95QSZTG3yrs3Y
Neither disagree or agree
Yes, temporarily, because I dont waht another Chernobyl
@95PY3ZB3yrs3Y
Yes, temporarily while we increase the amount invested into cleaner and renewable alternative. Also, as long as it is safe.
@95PGC343yrs3Y
Yes, as long as there is no subsidy, TerraPower seems like the most reliable.
Yes, provided that more money is allocated to nuclear energy research and safe, sustainable development.
@94VP9NS3yrs3Y
Yes, providing that we only use CANDU reactors
@8Z82ZM23yrs3Y
Yes, it will be around for some time to come, sustainably and realistically. (Requires strict regulation), however, I fully support sustainable resource management of our Canadian resources, and every measure to move towards clean energy.
@8W56S8Q4yrs4Y
Yes, but as long as it is in the safest way possible.
@8W2K5ZM4yrs4Y
In areas where other forms of energy are not readily available
@8VR2LSS4yrs4Y
yes, cause it's safe and we aren't the soviets in 1950
Yes, as long as it is fusion energy. More money should be put into it fusion research.
@8VNT3FX4yrs4Y
@8VMSH2B4yrs4Y
@8VMMKXX4yrs4Y
Yes, once the nuclear industry is better developed
@8VLDRWW4yrs4Y
@8VJR4TM4yrs4Y
As long as its good for the environment
@8VJLXVF4yrs4Y
Yes but only if we rely on thorium not uranium.
@8VJHQH24yrs4Y
Where it would be safe to have it geographically.
@8VHVT774yrs4Y
Bring on thorium reactors
@8VFQ94M4yrs4Y
Yes, but use cleaner sources while fusion research is perfected
@8VFNSJ44yrs4Y
Yes, but we should move towards thorium.
@8V8L4X34yrs4Y
yes only if needed but Canada is doing well with clean energy. Especially Hydro
@8V2VPFB4yrs4Y
@8TY2YD24yrs4Y
We should temporarily increase interest into cleaning alternatives like wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal alternatives with public subsidies
@8TXVXML4yrs4Y
Yes, but the communities involved should have final say.
@8TTSYGRConservative4yrs4Y
If it can be safely used maybe.. but like I’m pretty sure it’s already proven to be pretty dangerous and maybe not a good idea.
@8S6WRKW4yrs4Y
yes but only if we found a way to despose the nuclear waste in a safe way that doesn't create more of a problem in the future.
@8S5WC534yrs4Y
Yes but only if the newest methods and stricter regulations fall into place along with nationalizing the industry
@95FQZJR3yrs3Y
Yes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives with additional safety features
@8X6L4RS3yrs3Y
Yes but they should find a way to make it better
@8X2L9BJConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as its done in a safe way
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