An Invite from the Niagara District Council of Women
Posted June 8th, 2017 on Niagara At Large
Niagara, Ontario – On Friday, June 16th, the Niagara District Council of Women is bringing highly respected nuclear expert, Dr. Gordon Edwards, to Niagara as our guest speaker.
Are the Canadian and U.S. governments secretly shipping highly dangerous radioactive wastes across this Peace Bridge or other area border crossings? And are they doing it without even telling emergency responders on the Ontario and New York sides of the border?
Dr. Edwards will respond to concerns and questions about the potential shipments of liquid high level, extremely dangerous, nuclear waste containing Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) by road through Niagara. There are many questions that have not been answered by the federal government or the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission:
- What is the nature of the liquid radioactive material to be trucked over our roads?
- Has highly radioactive liquid of this kind ever been transported before? Why now?
- How dangerous is this material in case of a major accident?
- Can leakage occur?
- Are there practical and affordable alternatives that would make these shipments unnecessary?
NDCW is inviting first responders, transport workers, First Nations leaders, the public, our local, provincial and federal representatives and our community affiliates to attend this important meeting.
Doctor Edwards is renowned for his articles, presentations and reports on radiation standards and nuclear waste; he has been featured on radio and television, as well as worked as a consultant for governmental bodies, such as the Auditor General of Canada. Dr. Edwards has received many awards, including the Rosalie Bertell Lifetime Achievement Award and the YMCA Peacemaker Medallion.
- Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
- Friday, 16 June 2017 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT)
- Town of Lincoln Offices 4800 South Service Road Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Canada View Map
For information on this meeting click on – MEETING WITH DR. GORDON EDWARDS: TRANSPORTING NUCLEAR WASTE .
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