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    Nuclear Power

    Nuclear Power



    1) Canadian View of Nuclear Energy: Keeping Pace


    Executive Summary:


    • Provincially, confidence in electricity supply continues to drop for most - to historic lows across the country
    • Support for nuclear power is up 7 points in the last two years and up 12 points since February 2005
    • Tracking shows support for nuclear energy continues to increase in all regions, with the exception of Alberta (-2 since Õ07)
    • 41% of Canadians feel nuclear power should play more of a role in their Province over the next decade, only in 2 provinces/regions is the Net less National support for refurbishing & new build are at historic levels: 67% for refurbish, 48% for new build
    • Support for refurbishing continues to rise in all provinces, particularly in Ontario (+8), Alberta (+4 ), and the Prairies (+14 ) (led by Saskatchewan). Even in Quebec, where support for nuclear power is the lowest, half (51%) now support refurbishing