Deletions
-Proposal textBe it resolved that the Green Party of Canada WILL CEASE BLANKET-OPPOSITION TO NUCLEAR-POWER AS A SOURCE OF LOW-CARBON ELECTRICITY PRODUCTIONType of ProposalPublic policy that the party-would representObjective / BenefitThis resolution is intended to withdraw existing GPC policies-which oppose Canada's use of nuclear technologies for non-military purposes. GPC policies which-impede nuclear by calling for "renewable" energy shall be updated to replace "renewable" with-"clean".If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?Be it-resolved that existing policies:- 1996 - Foreign Aid
- ("Further resolved that a Green Party government discontinue all foreign energy assistance related
- to nuclear and fossil fuel projects by the year 2000;")
- 1998 - Peace and Security
- ("The Canadian Greens would support a nuclear-free policy for Canada which includes: the cessation
- of exploration for mining of radioactive materials; the shut-down of the nuclear industry including
- nuclear power plants;")
- G06-p11 Enhanced Nuclear Policy
- ("The institution of a global ban on the mining and export of uranium.")
- G08-p012 Nuclear Power
- ("BE IT RESOLVED that all subsidies and supports to the nuclear industry will be withdrawn, except
- those required to maintain the safety of the phase out, decommissioning of facilities and associated
- waste.")
- G10-p31 Carbon Free National Feed-in Tariff
- ("allow for a Feed-in Tariff rate with long term fixed length contracts with Canadian based
- companies for innovative, carbon free fuel, non-nuclear, electricity generating technologies.")
- ...be withdrawn in their entirety, and that existing GPC policies:
- G08-136 Energy Transition Plan
- ("there is a co-ordinated Federal Energy Transition Plan to effect the transition from a fossil fuel
- based economy to one based on the sustainable use of renewable energy")
- G08-p137 Support of Distributed Electrical Power Grid Research
- ("provide adequate research funding to establish the design and management principals of a
- nationally integrated electrical power grid capable of supporting many diverse sources of renewable
- electrical energy")
-...be amended to use the classification "clean energy" instead of "renewable energy".List any-supporting evidence for your proposalUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe issued a report-comparing not just lifecycle carbon emissions for various electricity sources, but overall impact on-the environment and human health [E]. Nuclear power was the single lowest CO2eq /kWh electricity-source studied. The single lowest impact on ecosystems. And among the very lowest impact on human-health. (CO2: Page 8. Ecosystems: Page 57. Human health: Page 58.)- https://unece.org/sed/documents/2021/10/reports/life-cycle-assessment-electricity-generation-options
- Our World In Data summarizes a modern assessment of various electricity system's safety and
-cleanliness [F]. While not as in-depth or recent as UN ECE's study, Our World In Data clearly-positioned nuclear in 2020 as one of humanity's safest and cleanest energy sources.- https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy
- Dr. Gordon Edwards has repeatedly acknowledged nuclear power is a low-carbon source of power
-generation. https://youtu.be/HKIcnbMMdO0?t=24Does this proposal affect any particular group and what-efforts have been made to consult with the group or groups?N/AJurisdiction: Is this proposal under-federal jurisdiction?YesPlease indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.English
Additions
- +Proposal text
- +
- +Be it resolved that the Green Party of Canada WILL CEASE BLANKET-OPPOSITION TO NUCLEAR POWER AS A
- +SOURCE OF LOW-CARBON ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION
- +
- +Type of Proposal
- +
- +Public policy that the party would represent
- +
- +Objective / Benefit
- +
- +This resolution is intended to withdraw existing GPC policies which oppose Canada's use of nuclear
- +technologies for non-military purposes. GPC policies which impede nuclear by calling for "renewable"
- +energy shall be updated to replace "renewable" with "clean".
- +
- +If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
- +
- +Be it resolved that existing policies:
- 1996 - Foreign Aid
- +
- ("Further resolved that a Green Party government discontinue all foreign energy assistance related
- to nuclear and fossil fuel projects by the year 2000;")
- 1998 - Peace and Security
- +
- ("The Canadian Greens would support a nuclear-free policy for Canada which includes: the cessation
- of exploration for mining of radioactive materials; the shut-down of the nuclear industry including
- nuclear power plants;")
- G06-p11 Enhanced Nuclear Policy
- +
- ("The institution of a global ban on the mining and export of uranium.")
- G08-p012 Nuclear Power
- +
- ("BE IT RESOLVED that all subsidies and supports to the nuclear industry will be withdrawn, except
- those required to maintain the safety of the phase out, decommissioning of facilities and associated
- waste.")
- G10-p31 Carbon Free National Feed-in Tariff
- +
- ("allow for a Feed-in Tariff rate with long term fixed length contracts with Canadian based
- companies for innovative, carbon free fuel, non-nuclear, electricity generating technologies.")
- ...be withdrawn in their entirety, and that existing GPC policies:
- G08-136 Energy Transition Plan
- +
- ("there is a co-ordinated Federal Energy Transition Plan to effect the transition from a fossil fuel
- based economy to one based on the sustainable use of renewable energy")
- G08-p137 Support of Distributed Electrical Power Grid Research
- +
- ("provide adequate research funding to establish the design and management principals of a
- nationally integrated electrical power grid capable of supporting many diverse sources of renewable
- electrical energy")
- +...be amended to use the classification "clean energy" instead of "renewable energy".
- +
- +List any supporting evidence for your proposal
- +
- +United Nations Economic Commission for Europe issued a report comparing not just lifecycle carbon
- +emissions for various electricity sources, but overall impact on the environment and human health.
- +Nuclear power was the single lowest CO2eq /kWh electricity source studied. The single lowest impact
- +on ecosystems. And among the very lowest impact on human health. (CO2: Page 8. Ecosystems: Page 57.
- +Human health: Page 58.)
- https://unece.org/sed/documents/2021/10/reports/life-cycle-assessment-electricity-generation-options
- Our World In Data summarizes a modern assessment of various electricity system's safety and
- +cleanliness. While not as in-depth or recent as UN ECE's study, Our World In Data clearly positioned
- +nuclear in 2020 as one of humanity's safest and cleanest energy sources.
- https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy
- Dr. Gordon Edwards has repeatedly acknowledged nuclear power is a low-carbon source of power
- +generation. https://youtu.be/HKIcnbMMdO0?t=24
- +
- +Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
- +group or groups?
- +
- +N/A
- +
- +Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
- +
- +Yes
- +
- +Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
- +
- +English
