Ottawa seeks bidders for Candu business; Government moves to privatize Crown corporation Atomic Energy of Canada's nuclear-reactor division

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Toronto Star
18 December 2009
Tyler Hamilton

Ottawa figuratively hung a "for- sale" sign Thursday on embattled nuclear-reactor designer Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., signalling to prospective investors that the federal government is now accepting formal bids for the crown corporation's commercial Candu business.

And it's not leaving any scenario off the table.

 SPEA held a press conference yesterday to release this survey to the media.  Peter White, Mike Ivanco, Marius Vartolomei, and Michelle Duncan travelled to Ottawa to deliver our message, and SPEA has received a fair bit of coverage as a result. 

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Spea-1061538.html

Oct 19, 2009 10:31 ET

Government's own study concludes Canadians oppose AECL privatization

Natural Resources Canada
2009/50
May 28, 2009

OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is moving forward with restructuring Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) to take full advantage of the revitalized global nuclear industry. This decision follows an exhaustive Review of AECL.

Dear members,

Please sign the petition "Pick CANDU" at www.pickcandu.ca/. It is important to all show our support to CANDU technology. Let your family and friends know about it.

Together we CANDU in Ontario!

Your SPEA Executive