Reports

The NWMO is deeply committed to a transparent, inclusive engagement process. The NWMO has committed to reporting on the engagement process throughout, via the project hub to make information available to participants whenever they join the process.

The What We Heard Reports summarize what the NWMO heard from participants through engagement activities in 2021-2022. The NWMO has used the insights shared by Canadians and Indigenous peoples to help understand the priorities and preferred options for managing Canada’s radioactive waste. The NWMO hosted a Summit, community dialogue sessions with Indigenous peoples, youth, elected officials and interested individuals from communities where the waste is stored today, round table sessions and technical sessions for experts, as well as an online survey. Information and learnings from these engagements, together Canada’s Policy for Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning have informed recommendations for an Integrated Strategy on Radioactive Waste, submitted to the Minister of Natural Resources for consideration on June 30, 2023.

Please find below reports related to past engagement efforts and continue to visit this website for further reports and updates on what we heard. 

Integrated Stategy for Radioactive Waste

• Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste
• Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste - Executive Summary

• Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste – Executive Summary – Inuktitut

• Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste – Executive Summary – Cree

• Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste – Executive Summary – Ojibway

• Draft Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste - Draft for Public Comment
• Draft Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste - Executive Summary

What We Heard Reports

• What We Heard Report: Summit  
• What We Heard Report: Community Engagement Sessions 
• What We Heard Report: Community Engagement Sessions - Executive Summary (Inuktitut)
• What We Heard Report: Community Engagement Sessions - Executive Summary (Michif French)
• What We Heard Report: Community Engagement Sessions - Executive Summary (Cree)
• What We Heard Report: Community Engagement Sessions - Executive Summary (Ojibway)
• What We Heard Report: Roundtables
• What We Heard Report: Roundtables - Executive Summary (Inuktitut)
• What We Heard Report: Roundtables - Executive Summary (Michif French)
• What We Heard Report: Roundtables - Executive Summary (Ojibway)
• What We Heard Report: Roundtables - Excecutive Summary (Cree)
• What We Heard Report: Youth Engagement
• What We Heard Report: Technical Workshops
• What We Heard Report: Formal Submissions
• What We Heard Report: Indigenous Engagement
• What We Heard Report Indigenous Engagement - Report 2 of 2

• What We Heard Report: Indigenous Engagement (Cree)

• What We Heard Report Indigenous Engagement - Report 2 of 2 (Inuktitut/Cree)

• What We Heard Report: Indigenous Engagement (Inuktitut)

• What We Heard Report: Indigenous Engagement (Michif French)

• What We Heard Report Indigenous Engagement - Report 2 of 2 (Michif French)

• What We Heard Report Indigenous Engagement - Report 2 of 2 (Ojibway)

Other Reports

• Summit Graphic Recording
• Results from a Deliberative Survey of Canadians (Bilingual)
• ISRW Deliberative Survey Presentation 
• Disposal of Low- and Intermediate-Level Waste: International experience 
• Project Report: Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste Initial Plan Development Characterization and Options
• Report on Technical Options - Layperson’s Summary 
• Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste Initial Plan Development – Characterization and Options: Cost Estimate 
• Results From an Open Survey of Canadians 

Community Engagement Session Meeting Summaries

1. Alberta
2. Bécancour, Quebec (French) 
3. Blind River, Ontario
4. Deep River, Ontario
5. Ignace, Ontario
6. Kincardine, Ontario
7. Pickering & Clarington Region, Ontario 
8. Pinawa, Manitoba
9. Point Lepreau, New Brunswick (English)
10. Point Lepreau, New Brunswick (French)
11. Port Hope, Ontario
12. Saskatchewan
13. Canada-wide Session

Fact Sheets

1. Concrete Vault 
2. Deep Borehole
3. Deep Geological Repository
4. Engineered Containment Mound
5. Rolling Stewardship
6. Shallow Rock Cavern