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Article: Too little is known about firms with nuclear ties, critics say.(CANADA NOTES)(Brief article)
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- Catholic New Times
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- May 21, 2006
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OTTAWA -- Critics allege that the federal government is licensing companies to handle dangerous nuclear materials without knowing who ultimately owns the businesses.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) does not know the identity of owners of the companies it oversees, according to nuclear critics. Opponents described it as a major blunder on the part of the federal watchdog agency, given the high-security risks presented by nuclear materials, whether for peaceful and military uses, and the potential costs of any accident involving radioactive releases.
Dave Martin, an energy analyst at Greenpeace, told the Globe and Mail that if problems were ...