Critics slam use of weapons-grade uranium in Canadian reactors
OTTAWA — Canada’s insistence on using weapons-grade material at its Chalk River, Ont., nuclear reactor could compromise safety and jeopardize the country’s international reputation as a leader in nuclear safety, critics say.
"MDS Nordion has been putting profits ahead of safety and security," said Alan Kuperman, senior policy analyst at Washington D.C.’s Nuclear Control Institute. "MDS Nordion has not been socially responsible." (...)