The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is best described as the nuclear energy and materials watchdog in Canada.

In addition to nuclear power plants and nuclear research facilities, the CNSC regulates numerous other uses of nuclear material. Some examples include radioisotopes used in the treatment of cancer, the operation of uranium mines and refineries, and the use of radioactive sources for oil exploration and in instruments such as precipitation measurement devices.

The CNSC is an independent agency of the Government of Canada and operates in a transparent manner. Its operations are open to formal public scrutiny.

To learn more about us, please see the following:

• Our Mission
• Our Organization
• Our Past
• Quality Management
• International Regulatory Review Team
• Who we Regulate
• CNSC Reports
• Treasury Board Reports
• Auditor General Reports
• CNSC-CNA Regulatory Affairs Committee Joint Meeting

CNSC Reports

• Annual Reports
  • 2005-2006
  • 2004-2005
  • 2003-2004
  • 2002-2003
  • 2001-2002
  • 2000-2001
     
• Employment Equity
  • 2003-2004
  • 2002-2003
  • 2001-2002
  • 2000-2001
     
• 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
  • 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)
     
• Strategic Plan
  • 2005-2008
     
• Proactive Disclosure
  • Travel and Hospitality Expenses
  • Contracts Over $10,000
  • Disclosure of Grant and Contribution Awards Over $25,000
     
• Annual Report on the Canadian Nuclear Power Industry
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2002
  • 2001
     
• Internal Audit and Evaluation Reports and Summaries
  • Summary: Audit of the Corporate Security Program
  • Summary: Follow-up Assessment of the Travel Management Audit Framework
  • Summary: Evaluation of CNSC’s Managers’ Forum
  • Internal Audit on the Cost Recovery Pre-Consultation Process 2002
     
• Research and Support Program Performance Reports

Treasury Board Reports

• Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Performance Report
  • 2004-2005
  • 2003-2004
  • 2002-2003
  • 2001-2002
  • 2000-2001
     
• Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Estimates Part III - Report on Plans and Priorities
  • 2005-2006
  • 2004-2005
  • 2003-2004
  • 2002-2003
  • 2001-2002
  • 2000-2001

Auditor General Reports

• Information Related to the Report of the Auditor General 2000

CNSC-CNA Regulatory Affairs Committee Joint Meeting

• Notes of CNSC Staff - March 10, 2006 (PDF)