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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions that release energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power station. About 15% of Canada's electricity comes from nuclear power, with 19 reactors mostly in Ontario providing 13.5 GWe of power capacity. Proponents argue that nuclear energy is now safe and emits much less carbon emissions than coal plants. Opponents argue that recent nuclear disasters in Japan prove that nuclear power is far from safe.

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Response rates from 753k Canada voters.

61%
Yes
39%
No
51%
Yes
30%
No
7%
Yes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives
9%
No, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal
1%
Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy
1%
Yes, and nationalize the industry
1%
Yes, but with public subsidy

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 @5H7PKLTfrom Ontario  answered…6yrs6Y

look into anti-matter

 @B2HHSTVfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but with intense scrutiny of safety and commissioning, decommissioning and waste disposal costs, and any secondary costs to any impacts to nearby residents and wildlife.

 @B29X83Bfrom Newfoundland  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but as long as all safety requirements are met and not polluting the environment with byproducts

 @996M5VFfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes. The reason being, is that nuclear energy is actually one of the cleanest energy sources on earth. It's just people are afraid to use it due to the Chernobyl incident, when in reality, that was an accident, and not something that would happen when nuclear energy is used.

 @B6HVXVRfrom Washington  answered…11mos11MO

#6 Engaged Nuclear Energy

This question is confusing and needs to have a distinction on fission versus fusion reactors. I am in favour of fusion research and reactor creation but not reactors using enriched uranium.

 @B2BMK7Bfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only if it is 100% publicly-owned, strictly regulated, constantly updated, & only set up in remote areas.

 @8T7NNYCfrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

Oil & Gas all the way!

 @9G5NKD7from British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but under proper protection with nationalize industry, while investing in cleaner alternatives.

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