CNL establishes partnership network to pursue Vision 2030, The Canadian Business Journal

CHALK RIVER, ON, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s leading nuclear science and technology organization, the Canadian Nuclear Laboratory (CNL), has signed a series of partnership agreements with groups including: We are pleased to announce the is of strategic importance to its future, at a signing ceremony held today at Chalk River Laboratories. New Strategic Delivery Partnership Agreement Designed to Enhance and Build Capabilities and Capabilities Needed to Ensure Delivery of CNL’s Corporate Strategy, Vision 2030, Including Continued Revitalization of Chalk River Laboratories Campus It has been.

CNL President and CEO Joe McBrearty and AECL President and CEO Fred Dermarkar, along with new strategic partners including AECOM Canada Nuclear Services, Aecon Nuclear, Bird Construction, Bird – Chandos CDP Joint Venture and ECC person signed the contract. , ES Fox Limited and Tetra Tech Canada joint venture, Hatch Limited, Johnson Controls Canada, M. Sullivan & Son, Stantec Consulting, and WSP Canada. These contracts will give CNL greater confidence in planning and implementing its work programme. We can also achieve broader organizational objectives, such as company-wide sustainability goals, improved engagement with indigenous peoples, and economic development by using local suppliers to deliver projects.

“With an important work program looming on the Chalk River Laboratories campus, and in accordance with the high expectations of CNL, AECL, we have put in place a reliable supply chain to deliver this work on time, on time, and safely. It is important that the government of Canada,” McBreaty commented. “These agreements facilitate improved supply chain engagement and relationships at the inter-company level, enhancing business performance and job execution. We also leverage these agreements to drive more sustainable operations. As part of our efforts, we can prioritize the use of local suppliers and indigenous businesses.”

Fred Dermarkar, president of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), said supply chain quality is critical to the success of both CNL and AECL, which owns Chalk River Laboratories. “Reliable partners who can update the site and advance Aboriginal settlements are key to CNL’s success in achieving its corporate strategy. I look forward to the progress we achieve.”

While most of the work carried out under these agreements is construction-oriented, partnerships have been established to cover a wider program of work, from large-scale environmental impact assessments to energy efficiency improvements. The contract prioritizes the use of local resources in delivering work, including hiring local vendors who live and work in the Ottawa Valley and using indigenous contractors. As part of its commitment to sustainable operations, CNL believes that environmental management and sustainability should be included in all areas of its work, including the use of environmentally friendly materials, practices, and organization to limit its environmental impact. It is also a requirement to be integrated with This works for future generations. Finally, we also expect these deals to lead to more commercial opportunities for CNL, which plans to leverage these relationships to pursue collaboration on external projects as a potential distribution partner. It has been.

Funded through a $1.2 billion investment from AECL on behalf of the Government of Canada in addition to CNL’s existing 10-year capital program, it will include construction of a series of new buildings, including the Advanced Nuclear Materials Research Center (ANNMRC). I’m here. ), CNL is poised to launch a multi-billion dollar work program. This includes site-wide infrastructure upgrades to improve energy performance. A new facility to advance research related to nuclear medicine, radiopharmaceuticals, and low-dose radiation. Ongoing remediation and restoration activities as part of the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI). and construction of at least six major facilities worth more than $2 billion to help restore and protect Canada’s environment. All of these projects require the cooperation and support of various companies and contractors, but we now have them all in place.

“Not only does CNL have a series of major projects ready to start, but many of them are running in parallel. Projects must be carefully planned and resourced.As president of Capital Projects, one of the many CNL senior executives involved in managing relationships with new partners.”These Strategic Delivery Partnership Agreements provides long-term clarity to these projects and strengthens relationships with the supply chain so you can be sure they are being managed effectively. I think it represents a reliable supply chain strategy, and you can see that reflected in the job offerings.”

For more information on CNL, including the revitalization of the Chalk River Laboratories campus, visit www.cnl.ca. To learn more about doing business with CNL, please visit CNL’s vendor portal at www.cnl.ca/vendor-portal.

About CNL
As Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, CNL is a world leader in the development of innovative nuclear science and technology products and services. Guided by an ambitious corporate strategy known as Vision 2030, CNL will deliver on three strategic priorities of national importance: restoring and protecting the environment, advancing clean energy technologies, and contributing to Canadian health. doing.

Leveraging assets owned by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), CNL also serves as a link between government, the nuclear industry, the broader private sector, and academia. CNL works with these sectors to bring innovative Canadian products and services for real-world use, including carbon-free energy, cancer and other therapies, non-proliferation technologies, and waste management solutions. I am making progress.

For more information on CNL, please visit www.cnl.ca.

CNL contact:
Patrick Quinn
Director, Corporate Communications
1-866-886-2325

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