Ottawa Frames Consent as a Goal, Not a Requirement, for New Nuclear in Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory

SON says its consent is required for the Bruce C expansion, but Natural Resources Canada points to consent as a goal, not a requirement, for new nuclear.

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The federal government says free, prior and informed consent is a goal of consultation — not a requirement — for new nuclear development in or affecting Saugeen Ojibway Nation territory, including the proposed Bruce C expansion. It points to the Crown's duty to consult and, where appropriate, accommodate as the governing standar…