Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Safeguards

Import and Export Licensing

International Committees and Groups

Bilateral Cooperation

Canada was the first country with substantial nuclear capability to reject nuclear weapons, and is actively involved in the international promotion of the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The CNSC is responsible for implementing Canada’s international nuclear non proliferation, safeguards and security obligations in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Canada. Fulfilling Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy has been a CNSC responsibility since the Atomic Energy Control Act was passed in 1946. Canada’s nuclear non proliferation, safeguards and security obligations are key elements of Canada’s nuclear non proliferation policy.

Canada’s international nuclear non-proliferation obligations include:

• the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons;  (PDF)
• Canada's safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Additional Protocol to that agreement; (PDF)
• bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements with foreign partners; and
• multilateral nuclear export control mechanisms.

Reports

• Canadian National Report for the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management - Second Report
   
• National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety
  • 3rd Review Meeting – Convention on Nuclear Safety
    First Anniversary Report (PDF)
  • 2005 Review Meeting
  • Responses to Questions presented to Canada - Convention on Nuclear Safety 2005 (PDF)
  • 2002 Review Meeting
  • Responses to Questions presented to Canada - Convention on Nuclear Safety 2002 (PDF)
  • 1999 Review Meeting (published under the AECB) (PDF)