Dustin Duncan joins Canadians for CANDU as co-chair

Former Saskatchewan MLA Dustin Duncan has been appointed as a co-chair of Canadians for CANDU, a national advocacy group.

The appointment signals a push to strengthen the domestic nuclear industry. By leveraging political experience from the prairies, the group aims to secure a broader national commitment to Canada's specific nuclear technology platform.

Duncan joins the organization to promote an all-Canadian nuclear development strategy. The group focuses on the advancement of CANDU technology, which is the primary reactor design developed within the country. This strategy emphasizes the use of domestically built reactors to ensure energy security and economic growth.

Duncan is one of three co-chairs now leading the organization ^[1]. He joins former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and former Ontario Premier Mike Harris in this leadership role ^[1]. The combination of leaders from different provinces and political backgrounds suggests an attempt to build a cross-partisan, pan-Canadian coalition for nuclear energy.

Canadians for CANDU advocates for the continued use and expansion of the CANDU platform. The organization argues that focusing on domestic technology reduces reliance on foreign intellectual property and creates high-skilled jobs within Canada. The group's current efforts are centered on influencing federal and provincial policy to prioritize these indigenous nuclear capabilities.

Duncan's transition from provincial politics to this national role highlights the growing intersection between regional energy interests in Saskatchewan and national nuclear strategy. Saskatchewan possesses significant uranium deposits, making the province a critical player in the nuclear fuel cycle.