Canada's Nuclear Strategy Is Really About Ontario and Exports

The federal government's new nuclear strategy promises reactors, jobs, and a global export industry. But how much nuclear power will Canada actually build outside Ontario? Pembina Institute electricity director David Pickup joins me to unpack Ottawa's vision for nuclear energy, the challenges facing reactor deployment in the Prairies, the role of electrification, and why implementation—not strategy documents—will determine success. We discuss: • Why nuclear is emerging as a major industrial policy priority • Whether Alberta and Saskatchewan are realistic nuclear markets • Ontario's dominant role in Canada's nuclear future • The relationship between nuclear power and electrification • How Canada compares with Asia on energy transition and competitiveness • Why execution may matter more than ambition #CanadaEnergy #NuclearEnergy #SMR #Electricity #EnergyTransition #Ontario #Alberta #Saskatchewan #CanadianPolitics #EnergyPolicy