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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@5H7PKLT4yrs4Y
Yes. The reason being, is that nuclear energy is actually one of the cleanest energy sources on earth. It's just people are afraid to use it due to the Chernobyl incident, when in reality, that was an accident, and not something that would happen when nuclear energy is used.
@B45X5RR2wks2W
The nuclear power plants need to be managed at a more strict standard. The energy itself is safe and clean. The human practices are what leads to issues.
@B3MY9V34wks4W
to a degree, I think current nuclear power plants should install more security and safety systems, and at least shut down the reactor if not enough employees show up for work.
@B3H825K1mo1MO
As long as this is constantly being protected and monitored to make sure no accidents occur to damage health. If we can be pretty much guaranteed that no accidents will occur such as the Chernobyl incident, then I'm all for it.
Yes, as long as there is strict government policy and punitive measures for poor maintenance and disposal
@9KFBDW3Conservative1yr1Y
Yes, only if it is abundantly safe to do so in the face of war, terrorist attacks, and long term for the environment.
@9HXHTR41yr1Y
There should be an extensive research into the pros and cons for humain’ health and the environment with nuclear energy
@9HPKD6V1yr1Y
yes i support its use as long as it isint near a city or a place where thousands of people could get injured should a catastropic event occur at the nuclear power plant
Well, if we can find sustainable cleaner alternatives that can last for a long time and produce enough for the public, i say we ban the nuclear energy, but currently it is goind to be hard to do so for now yes until we find other solutions.
@9FNMGLP2yrs2Y
yes. start using thorium instead of uranium
@9FCF3WB2yrs2Y
Its one of our main power sources, but its very unsafe for the environment.
@9FC75HL2yrs2Y
Only if a value added to the country, resources or if it's beneficial and if it's harmful then no.
@9FBD3JCConservative2yrs2Y
As long as we don't use too much
@9FBCX3B2yrs2Y
No, because it's not renewable and we have to dump it somewhere
@9F3YN582yrs2Y
Nuclear energy has a lot of potential but untill we are able to mitigate and prevent any devestating problems and avoid another chernobyl, it’s just too big a risk
@9DRYGB6 2yrs2Y
as long as it is in safe locations
@9DDB3M22yrs2Y
I support nuclear energy, as long the waste is properly disposed of. But I think we as a species should invest in cleaner engery.
@8TVD7ZT4yrs4Y
No. We could power the entire world with renewable energy tomorrow if we wanted too. If we focused less on the money and more on the sustainability of life on earth.
@B27F3VN3mos3MO
theoretically yes, but I have major public health and safety concerns, so not in practice. I think cleaner, renewable alternatives are what we should focus on right now.
@9ZKX2DJ5mos5MO
It is true that nuclear energy would drastically decrease CO2 emssions, unfortunately, we live in a high volatility world. There are a lot of wars happening right now therefore, nuclear development is not a godd idea for human civilization right now
@9ZJ52HDNew Democratic5mos5MO
I support nuclear energy use, but only if it doesn't become the main energy source and is temporary while we find better alternatives. Also when using nuclear energy if should majorly affect citizens
@9YXKBJF5mos5MO
One of the best sources of energy if waste is dealt with properly. So spend the extra money to deal with it long term
@9YCMSKN5mos5MO
yes for it can be very beneficial. its a waste not to use nuclear energy it can power and do so many things that can help us as humanity. but I think we should be weary of communist nations such as Russia and china to make sure they don't use it against us.
@9XCFZ4Z5mos5MO
If there are plans for nuclear energy, it should be nationalized. However, we should invest in cleaner alternatives first (ex: hydro electric where possible, wind in the Prairies)
@9X56Y5B5mos5MO
no, because nuclear energy,bombs,technologies not only can harm humans,animals etc. but also they can harm the environment, and it might be dangerous to the people that are close to those technologies cause this technologies might overheat/explode.
Yes. as long as the chances of failures happening are slim to none, and any damage the failures cause is minimal
@9M4Y94N11mos11MO
I do believe it should be banned but it's one of the best sources of energy we have so we cant ban It yet
@9KSKML31yr1Y
Yes if surrounding communities are well compensated, given the option to relocate, or Nuclear sites are built in desolate areas
@8VT3PDN4yrs4Y
we don't want this to end up like fallout 4
Yes, it is much safer than carbon
@8FZ5VFDNew Democratic5yrs5Y
Yes, but we should use thorium over uranium
@9CTXKP52yrs2Y
As long as it is used in a safe way and not too harmful to the environment
@9CLJFYR2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the waste is disposed of safely. I also think more work should be done to find a way to reuse nuclear waste, or at least make it less dangerous. Nuclear energy is an OK alternative to fossil fuels, but it would make sense in the long run to transition over to other sources such as hydro, and wind power.
@9CLFRH32yrs2Y
If it is as clean and safe as possible, then yes.
@9CLFQKX2yrs2Y
I do not have an opinion in this
@9BX7ZFX2yrs2Y
don’t really care about it, but no not really
@9BWGCTW2yrs2Y
I believe that we should be using the safer Blue version of nuclear energy in that kind of place
@9BVGQPZ2yrs2Y
No. Nuclear energy is not developed enough to be lucrative to the country yet...
@9BTK9THConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but there should be regular machine maintenance, corporate regulation, etc.
@93TR4SM3yrs3Y
Yes, and especially the use of thorium reactors. thorium is 200x more efficient than uranium, can't be turned into weapons, and more common than uranium, FAR better than any other option right now.
@93TPYG83yrs3Y
I know nothing of nuclear power
@93RRK8Q3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as nuclear waste is properly dealt with and it is only used until there are more renewable and reliable sources
@93R6SB93yrs3Y
yes as long as it doesn't harm the environment
@93MLQGT3yrs3Y
I think we should keep nuclear energy and spend more of our gdp on it in regards to canadas military fir their bombs. Canadas military ranks 23rd in the world for most powerful military and we only spend one percent of our gdp on the military even though we rank 10th largest economy. I want canada to be the best it can be and I believe that banning nuclear power except for our military would improve canada as a more stronge nation.
@93B6FPP3yrs3Y
Yes, but if able we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal
@939Y56K3yrs3Y
Yes, but very minimal use while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives.
@938ZWV83yrs3Y
I love exposing my skin to nuclear radiation
@9377M3H3yrs3Y
Invest in cleaner alternatives, but if we keep nuclear, make it carbon neutral.
@936FZ2Z3yrs3Y
does not really matter to me
@927VB5QConservative3yrs3Y
@8ZTJRQ93yrs3Y
yes, but only if there is no danger of anything that can harm citizens.
@8ZQJ9333yrs3Y
Yes, but prioritize the use of thorium reactors above uranium reactors
This would have been realistic if we started sooner, unfortunately we rely heavily on this type or power and need it now to get us through cold winters
@8Y8MBGB3yrs3Y
As long it is used safely and responsibly
@8WN62ZZ3yrs3Y
I don’t really care for the use of it. (I don’t agree or disagree)
@8WJXN8T3yrs3Y
It's just something I'm not interested in
@NewDemocratGirl3yrs3Y
Don't take me down this rabbit hole. I believe there is other energy available not listed here.
Radioisotopes, nuclear power process heat and non-stationary power reactors have essential uses across multiple sectors, including consumer products, food and agriculture, industry, medicine and scientific research, transport, and water resources and the environment.
I don't support them nor know about
@8VRST844yrs4Y
If it helps climate change then yes
@8TD4K2Q4yrs4Y
Yes, though Thorium-based power
i do not have a stance on this issue
yes, as long as it is regulated
@8T3NDKX4yrs4Y
no, but with fazing out restrictions
@8T3JNSV4yrs4Y
It should be multinational. All weapons grade nuclear power should be eliminated completely.
@8T2D59H4yrs4Y
im in the middle for this one
Yes as long as a safer metal than Uranium is used
@8SWGJ5K4yrs4Y
yes, but we need better ways of handling the pollution it causes, and not if it is for anything relating to weapons.
@8SVDPDC4yrs4Y
Only if the surrounding community is ok with it.
Yes but with permission from citizens
@8SRP8NW4yrs4Y
Depends how it is being used, and who is at risk from this use.
@8RVQ6Q54yrs4Y
If I knew more about them, maybe. For now no because the world nuclear normally isn’t a great sign
@8RVL7X64yrs4Y
I think the other ways we make energy like wind and water is better
@8RSH8SC4yrs4Y
I do not have enough info to answer this question in an accurate way that expresses how i feel about this issue
@8RRHDCT4yrs4Y
Yes, but we need to invest in more clean energy
@8RLSYVY4yrs4Y
Yes, but only in stable areas safe to do so
@8RL47CS4yrs4Y
Nuclear along with hydro electric, natural gas. Limit wind power as the danger to wildlife, limited areas to use it, in addition to it creating "magnetic" interference.
@8RKMNTV4yrs4Y
dont invest time into this
@8R2MDG24yrs4Y
Yes, as long as its controlled and we aren't hiring "Dumb" people.
@8R2FKZS4yrs4Y
@8QYRQ4S4yrs4Y
Yes, so long as the powerplants are Properly regulated and managed
@8QVQ5N54yrs4Y
Yes and also invest more in cleaner alternatives and more should be spent on the Security of the present use of such nuclear power
@8QQ4W554yrs4Y
Yes, but with respect to the sciences in terms of treatments and technologies for patient/public health
@8QCZHGZ4yrs4Y
If it is our last option then yes.
@8QB5MFZ4yrs4Y
Only if it must be used for people's safety
Yes, but keep it extremely secure because it could be easily used for terrorist attacks.
@8Q2HQLD4yrs4Y
It shouldn't become regular but done safely yes.
@8Q2FBNY4yrs4Y
I don't necessarily support it, but I'm not against it either
@8PWLS2W4yrs4Y
Yes, it is an almost 100% green source of energy, but we should use thorium instead of uranium
@8PW2CXN4yrs4Y
@8PRPQ2Y4yrs4Y
do not know enough. you should add a 'no opinion' option.
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