The nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive waste and Canadian policy

Nuclear energy is an important part of Canada's diversified energy mix. The nuclear fuel cycle in Canada includes the mining and milling of uranium, the fabrication of fuel elements, the use of that fuel in nuclear power plants, and the safe management of the radioactive waste by-products. The development and control of the nuclear energy option falls within federal jurisdiction and the Government of Canada wants to ensure that the public has confidence that operations at each step of the nuclear fuel cycle are carried out in the best interest of Canadians. (author)