The Canadian experience with Fukushima: response to an off-shore nuclear emergency

This paper discusses Canada's response to the March 2011 events at Fukushima, from a nuclear regulatory point of view, including emergency management; We will also describe the actions taken by the Government of Canada and the challenges with obtaining timely and complete information. Finally, three specific actions taken by the CNSC, namely the establishment of a Fukushima Task Force, the creation of an External Advisory Committee and the results of an IAEA review of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) response to the events at Fukushima are summarized. (author)