International Committees and Groups
The CNSC participates in a number of international committees and groups as
well as international meetings and research projects committed to ensuring the
safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear materials and technology.
Membership and participation in these international activities ensures that
the CNSC's regulatory activities are consistent, as appropriate, with
internationally agreed upon best practices and principles. It also ensures that
CNSC guidance, policies and technical standards are current. Through the CNSC’s
participation in various international nuclear fora, Canada’s position on
nuclear regulatory matters is heard.
The CNSC participates with Foreign Affairs Canada in two multilateral nuclear
export control mechanisms, the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Zangger
Committee, both of which Canada was a founding member. The CNSC contributes
technical and policy expertise in meetings and working groups of these
committees to:
- ensure that the guidelines established by these bodies relating to
conditions of nuclear supply effectively address proliferation threats; and
- ensure that the lists of controlled items take into account advances in
nuclear and nuclear-related technology.
The implementation of the CNSC’s statutory responsibilities for the
regulation of Canadian nuclear exports is consistent with the guidelines of
these bodies.
The CNSC also represents Canada, or participates on broader Canadian
delegations, in a wide variety of relevant multilateral discussions, symposia
and conferences that address such issues as:
- the physical protection of nuclear materials and facilities
- international transport of nuclear and other radioactive material
- nuclear safety
- radiation protection
- radioactive waste management
- nuclear safeguards
- nuclear regulation
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