Past, Present, Future: Tenth Talk by Dr. Gordon Edwards
M E D I A R E L E A S E October 19, 2026
The Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee
Invites you to the 10th in our Public Event Series
“Nuclear Issues in Port Hope: Past, Present, Future”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Gordon Edwards, Ph.D. President, Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility Topic: “What Could Go Wrong??”
1) “Potential Impacts of a 20 Year License for Cameco
2) OPG’s Plans for New Nuclear at Wesleyville, Port Hope” __________________________ Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:30 - 9:00 pm Location: Port Hope Lions Centre, 29 Thomas Street, Port Hope | |
6:30 pm: Group from Curve Lake First Nation - Presentation -
The way they see how the nuclear poisoning is not helping
to make our lives better.
6:40 pm Faye More, PHCHCC - “Special Economic Zone” issue, Cameco Hearing
7:00 pm Dr. Gordon Edwards, Ph.D (Physics, Math) - Presentations
8:10 pm Audience Participation
9:00 pm Wrap Up
Contacts: Faye More (289) 251-6681 Dr. Gordon Edwards (514) 839-7214
M E D I A R E L E A S E
October 8, 2026
Topic: “What Could Go Wrong?”
“ 1) Potential Impacts of a 20 Year CNSC License for Cameco
2) OPG’s Plans for New Nuclear in Port Hope”
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The Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee is very pleased to welcome back long-time friend of Port Hope Dr. Gordon Edwards, Ph.D (Physics, Math) President of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility ccnr.org. Dr. Edwards has made many visits to Port Hope over the years, conducted research on Cameco’s nuclear operations here and will be presenting with our Committee at the upcoming Cameco 20 year re-licensing hearing of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in Port Hope on November 2-4th at the Port Hope Recreation Centre. The interventions to the CNSC hearing are available on our websites as well as CNSC
Dr. Edwards is a retired professor of mathematics and science at Vanier College in Montreal and has served as a consultant on nuclear issues for governmental and non-governmental bodies for over 45 years. He has been accepted as an expert witness by US and Canadian courts and tribunals, has cross-examined nuclear experts during provincial Commissions of Inquiry and frequently testifies before provincial and federal bodies such as the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission which he has done previously with our Committee and will do again next month in Port Hope.
Please join us for an important, informative presentation and discussion with Dr. Edwards on October 21, 2026, 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Port Hope Lions Centre, 29 Thomas Street, Port Hope.
Our Committee
● The volunteer PHCHCC was formed in 1995 as an incorporated non-profit organization of current and former residents concerned about potential health and environmental impacts from living with the operations of two CNSC licensed Cameco nuclear industries and more than 2 million cubic metres of radioactive wastes now undergoing a federal $2.6 billion remediation in more than 1200 locations.
● In January 2025, the Ontario government announced plans through OPG to build the largest nuclear plant in the world in Port Hope’s rural, farming area of Wesleyville on the shores of Lake Ontario. We strongly oppose this proposal for reasons of environmental injustice, the significant, irrevocable impacts on air, water, vegetation, soil, farmland, natural areas, wildlife, culture, quality of life, adding risks to our health, safety and security now and for future generations.
● In June 2026 we submitted a Petition to the Auditor General of Canada detailing requests including: our rights to environmental justice under Bill c-226 (2024) to refuse provincial and OPG’s nuclear plans, the need for an independent audit of the $2.6 billion federal AECL/CNL remediation underway, for ongoing health monitoring and long overdue Canadian legislation, similar to US legislation (RECA and EEOICPA) that acknowledges harm to workers and communities from nuclear industry operations and has paid compensation of $36 billion to eligible applicants. We look forward to the responses from the AG of Canada and responsible federal Ministers. www.porthopehealthconcerns.com
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