Thousands sign on-line petition in support of Bruce Power during Long-Term Energy Plan review

More than 6,400 people from across Ontario signed an on-line petition to show their support for the future of Bruce Power, during the Ontario Ministry of Energy’s Long-Term Energy Plan review.

The on-line petition was launched by the Bruce Power Pensioners' Association, Canadian Nuclear Workers’ Council, the Grey-Bruce Labour Council, North American Young Generation Nuclear (NA-YGN), the Power Workers’ Union, the Society of Energy Professionals, and the Bruce Chapter of Women in Nuclear (WiN) Canada, with the goal of showing the provincial government there is deep grassroots support for the continued operation of Bruce Power as an eight-unit site.

“It can be difficult to have your individual voice heard during a large-scale consultation such as the Long-Term Energy Plan review, so we thank everyone who took the time to sign the petition,” said Dave Shier, president of the Canadian Nuclear Workers’ Council. “By coming together, we have shown the energy ministry that thousands of people continue to put their faith in Bruce Power to provide low-cost, reliable, carbon-free and safe energy for one-third of the province.

“We have now submitted the petition to the energy ministry and expect it will sufficiently show the large amount of support in the area, and across Ontario, for the Life-Extension Program at Bruce Power and the operation of the site’s eight units through 2064.”

The energy ministry wrapped up its Long-Term Energy Plan review public consultation period, Friday, Dec. 16.