NWMO President and CEO Laurie Swami visited the Township of Ignace in late March as part of her commitment to hearing from all communities in the site selection process.

“I’d like to thank all the people who took the time to meet with us on this most recent visit,” Ms. Swami said. “Collaboration with people and communities is the key to the entire process for the safe, long-term management of Canada’s used nuclear fuel.”

“By working with people in municipal and Indigenous communities, as well as with specialists in Canada and around the world, we are working towards implementing Canada’s plan.”

Ms. Swami and Mahrez Ben Belfadhel, Vice-President of Site Selection, had conversations with many residents. 

“I have been to Ignace and area communities many times over the years, and it’s always a pleasure to see old faces and meet new people as we keep our conversations going,” said Mr. Ben Belfadhel.

They also visited the Ignace School as part of their visit and viewed core samples from the NWMO’s first borehole in the Ignace area. Plans this spring to visit other communities involved in the site selection process are also underway.