Radioactive Waste Management Public Confidence in the Management of Radioactive Waste : the Canadian Context: Workshop Proceedings, Ottawa, Canada, 14-18 October 2002

Public confidence is significantly affected by social considerations, such as public participation in decision-making processes, transparency of activities, access to information, effective and appropriate mitigation measures, development opportunities and social justice issues. Preliminaries Foreword CONTENTS Summary of site visit and workshop International perspective Background Session The Canadian Context The Nuclear Fuel Cycle Radioactive Waste and Canadian Policy Regulating Nuclear Waste in Canada The Nuclear Fuel Waste Act Context Public Confidence Social Considerations The Port Hope Area Initiative Message from the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Concerns Associated with Construction of the Hibernia Offshore Platform Assessment Panel's Recommendations Aboriginal Peoples Understanding Community Traits Understanding Public Concerns.