3rd Annual
Nuclear Symposium
Developing Business Strategies & Opportunities in Canada’s Nuclear Sector
Monday, April 30 to Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Day 1: Monday, Apr 30, 2012
8:00 Registration Opens and Coffee is Served
9:00 Opening Remarks from Conference Chair - Krista Hill
Partner and Co-Head of Infrastructure and Energy Group
Torys LLP
9:15 Understanding the Global Impacts of Fukushima on Nuclear Business in Canada - Jonathan Hinze
Vice President‚ International Operations
Ux Consulting Company - Jean-Francois Beland
Executive Vice President
Areva Canada Inc.
- Comparing the global nuclear power outlook with Canada's
- Assessing the global costs of nuclear builds around
the world and how they compare to Canadian costs
- Determining how the changing global outlook will impact Canadian business
- How does this impact our supply chain?
- What technology and service opportunities are arising as a result of changing outlooks?
- What does this mean for power generation in Canada?
10:15 Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by:
10:30 Where is Canada's Nuclear Industry Headed? - Doug Hink
Vice President‚ Nuclear
BPR Engineering - Jerry Hopwood
Vice President‚ Product Development
Candu Energy Inc.
- How has the nuclear industry changed in the past year?
- Determining the impact of key changes on nuclear
business today
- Assessing the nuclear industry’s future for next
5, 10, 25 years
- What can we expect?
- How can we prepare?
11:30 Assessing the Latest Changes in the Regulatory Environment Impacting Nuclear Refurbishment Projects - Dr. Greg Rzentkowski
Director General / Director of Power Reactor Regulation
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
- Understanding the extent of how Fukushima impacted safety standards in Canada today
- Evaluating what changes need to be made to deal with issues arising from these changes
- The CNSC’s review of existing plants and regulatory structure: what are the recommendations?
- What do these recommendations mean in terms of project costs and timing?
- Determining requirements for building a strong safety
case for future proposals
- Understanding the licensing process: What you need
to know to be as efficient as possible
12:15 Networking Luncheon for Speakers & Delegates
1:30 Financing Nuclear Projects ‒ Discussing the Challenges and Devising Solutions - Jonathan Weisz
Partner and head of Torys' Project Finance Practice Group
Torys LLP
- Rocco M. Sebastiano
Partner
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt - Jason Chee-Aloy
Managing Director
Power Advisory LLC
- Assessing investment risks and opportunities in:
- New Builds
- Refurbishments
- Refinancing
- Asset Financing
- Managing the role of the private sector and provincial and federal governments in funding nuclear projects
- Considering early cost recovery solutions
- Considering supplier financing options
2:30 Networking Refreshment Break Sponsored by:
2:45 Assessing Business Opportunities and the Viability of Small Scale Nuclear in Canada - Chris Deir
Nuclear Business Development Manager
Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd
- Understanding the global drivers for small nuclear
- Comparing the economics of small nuclear with
the benefits of use
- Evaluating public engagement strategies to help
get projects moving
- Examining the status of licensing current projects
in Canada
- Assessing how small nuclear can impact power rates
and delivery
3:30 Ontario’s Current and Future Refurbishment Projects: Evaluating their Progress and the Lessons Learned - Macit Cobanoglu
Vice President
Aecon Nuclear
4:15 Lessons learned from the Point Lepreau Refurbishment that can be Applied to Future Projects - Rod Eagles
Deputy Chief Nuclear Officer & Refurbishment Project Director
New Brunswick Power
- What are the current time lines for completion?
- Examining the challenges that have impacted the execution of the refurbishment project
- What were the challenges that caused delays?
- How has Point Lepreau responded to these challenges?
- How is Point Lepreau is getting back on track?
5:00 Chair’s Closing Remarks Conference Adjourns
Day 2: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
9:00 Opening Remarks from Conference Chair - Krista Hill
Partner and Co-Head of Infrastructure and Energy Group
Torys LLP
9:15 Exploring Fukushima's Impact on the Global Market Outlook for Uranium - Patricia M. Mohr
Vice-President‚ Economics & Commodity Market Specialist
The Scotiabank Group‚ Toronto
- Evaluating the latest information on uranium price forecasting
- Assessing the relationship between global nuclear power
and uranium market outlooks
- Determining how current market outlooks have influenced the uranium supply chain abroad and within Canada
- Understanding how shifting markets have impacted Canadian uranium mining operations
10:00 Determining the Fallout of a Reduced Focus in Science and Technology on the Nuclear Industry - George Bereznai
Dean of Energy Engineering and Nuclear Science
University of Ontario Institute of Technology - Ron Oberth
President
Organization of CANDU Industries
- Where does Canada currently stand as an innovator
of nuclear technology?
- Post AECL: Where is Canada’s nuclear technology industry headed in the short and long term?
- What are the implications of a lost focus on research
and development on Canada’s nuclear industry?
- Assessing how the new joint government infrastructure program will impact nuclear science in Canada
11:00 Networking Coffee Break
11:15 Chalk River: What Does the Future Hold Given Industry Changes? - Paul Fehrenbach
Former Vice President
AECL Nuclear Laboratories‚ Emeritus
- Understanding the historic role of the Chalk River Laboratories
- Evaluating the current role of Chalk River
- How does Chalk River currently contribute
to the industry?
- Given the privatization of AECL, what are the elements
of the business case for a national nuclear laboratory
like Chalk River?
- What can be expected for the future of the Chalk River Laboratories?
- Exploring potential roles and responsibilities
12:00 Networking Luncheon for Speakers & Delegatesn
1:15 The Power Mix: How Does Nuclear Compete with Other Generation Options in Canada and Abroad? - Milt Caplan
President
MZConsulting Inc. - Thorn Walden
Senior Economist
Canadian Energy Research Institute
- Determining the demand for nuclear power as dictated
by shifting power generation options
- Comparing nuclear power costs to its largest competitor, natural gas
- Understanding what market variables will keep nuclear economically competitive
- What are the changing costs of nuclear power?
- Comparing levelized costs of base-load coal, natural gas
and nuclear generation based on OECD/IEA/NEA unit
costs or EIA unit costs
- Assessing life-cycle comparisons, including a comparison of heavy metal emissions
- How have political landscape changes impacted
the acceptability of nuclear power?
2:00 Networking Refreshment Break
2:15 Exploring Opportunities Arising from China's Growing Nuclear Industry - Jerry Hopwood
Vice President‚ Product Development
Candu Energy Inc.
- Assessing the current health of China’s nuclear industry
- What key elements have impacted growth in China that should be considered when comparing China and
Canada’s industries?
- Examining current business relationships between Canada and China and how those relationships can encourage our industry’s growth
- Assessing future Canadian business opportunities
in China for technology and resources
3:00 Navigating Application and Licensing Processes to Ensure your New Build Moves Forward - Dr. David Newland
Director, New Major Facilities Licensing Division
Directorate of Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Assessing the latest new build activities coming on line
- Understanding the government’s position on new builds
- Determining what progress can be made while waiting
for approvals
- Building a safety case for proposals
- Determining what information needs to be provided
to the public to move forward
- Managing an Environmental Assesment
3:45 Responding to Current Challenges Impacting Nuclear Waste Management and Transport in Canada - Patrick Moran
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
- Understanding how public engagement is impacting
the waste management and transport business
- Approaches for gaining public community support
– the social license
- Assessing the latest regulatory requirements that need
to be adhered to
- Where are we on siting a waste disposal facility in Canada?
4:30 Chair's Closing Remarks Conference Concludes
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