Would your group, organization or local government like to make a resolution urging the nuclear industry to manage its waste near the points of production rather than shipping, burying & abandoning it?
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When you pass your Resolution, let We the Nuclear Free North know at nuclearfreenorth@gmail.com. Include a copy – we will post it here.
Resolutions Opposing the Generation, Transportation and Burial of Nuclear Waste
2025
Chiefs of Ontario Resolution from their Fall Assembly expressing opposition to the transportation and burial of radioactive waste.
Anishinabek Nation’s Resolution, from their Fall Grand Council Assembly (ANISHINABEK GIMAAG-MAAWNJIIDIWAAD), NAAKNIGAN – #2025 – 25, concerning Nuclear Waste Transportation and Burial in Anishinabek Nation Lands, restating opposition to the transportation and burial of radioactive wastes including the transportation of high-level nuclear fuel waste through their territories.
2024
Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre Resolution, urging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to establish secure storage solutions for nuclear waste in the vicinity of the reactor stations where the waste has been generated and is currently stored and to not pursue the transport, burial and abandonment of these radioactive wastes.
Eagle Lake First Nation opposes NWMO project, launches lawsuit – see news articles:
Dec. 27, 2024 – Eagle Lake First Nation Challenges NWMO in Court
Jan. 16, 2025 – Eagle Lake First Nation Has a Bone to Pick with NWMO
MiningWatch Canada Resolution, urging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to establish secure storage solutions for nuclear waste in the vicinity of the reactor stations where the waste has been generated and is currently stored and to not pursue the transport, burial and abandonment of these radioactive wastes.
Grand Council Treaty #3 Chiefs-in-Council Resolution CA-24-14: “Position on Nuclear Waste and Resource Development in Treaty #3”, “continuing support for the Elders’ Declaration CA-11-14 that makes clear that a Deep Geological Repository for the storage of nuclear waste will not be developed at any point in the Treaty #3 Territory.”
12 First Nations’ open letter against nuclear waste storage near Ignace (Sept. 30, 2024): Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation), Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake First Nation), Wapekeka First Nation, Neskantaga First Nation, Muskrat Dam First Nation, Ojibways of Onigaming, Gull Bay First Nation, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation, Fort William First Nation, Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg, Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation.
Ojibway Nation of Saugeen # 258 Band Council Resolution regarding the Nuclear Waste Management Organization Proposal to Transport, Bury and Abandon High-level Nuclear Waste in a Deep Geological Repository and the NWMO Investigations in Treaty #3 Territory (July 15, 2024)
Red Rock Indian Band – Band Council Resolution, resolving that the Red Rock Indian Band does not consent to the NWMO’s plan to transport nuclear waste through ou territory.
Conmee Township resolution urging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to find storage solutions for nuclear waste in the vicinity of the reactor stations where the waste is and not pursue the transport of these radioactive wastes to Northern Ontario.
Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert First Nation) resolution “opposing any proposed NWMO operations in Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg’s unceded lands, including transportation of wastes to the proposed Deep Geological Repository at Ignace. WE STILL SAY NO TO NUCLEAR WASTE!”
Environment North Resolution urging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to find storage solutions for nuclear waste in the vicinity of the reactor stations where the waste is and not pursue the transport of these radioactive wastes to Northern Ontario.
Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group Resolution urging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to find storage solutions for nuclear waste in the vicinity of the reactor stations where the waste is and not pursue the transport of these radioactive wastes to Northern Ontario.
Township of Sioux Narrows – Nestor Falls Resolution urging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to find storage solutions for nuclear waste in the vicinity of the reactor stations where the waste is and not pursue the transport of these radioactive wastes to Northern Ontario.
Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition Resolution urging the NWMO to establish secure storage solutions for nuclear waste in the vicinity of the reactor stations where the waste has been generated and is currently stored and not pursue the transport to and disposal of these radioactive wastes in Northern Ontario.
Township of Nipigon Resolution urging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to find storage solutions for nuclear waste in the vicinity of the reactor stations where the waste is and not pursue the transport of these radioactive wastes to Northern Ontario.
Township of Red Rock Resolution urging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to find storage solutions for nuclear waste in the vicinity of the reactor stations where the waste is and not pursue the transport of these radioactive wastes to Northern Ontario.
Township of La Vallee Resolution urging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to find storage solutions for nuclear waste in the vicinity of the reactor stations where the waste is and not pursue the transport of these radioactive wastes to Northern Ontario.
Lac Seul First Nation – Chief and Council’s Position on Nuclear Waste Storage (no support for nuclear waste storage)
Asubpeechoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation) letter to Laurie Swami, President and CEO of NWMO, opposing burial of nuclear fuel waste “in our Territory, in our region, or anywhere upstream or upwind of our Territory”.
2023
Assembly of First Nations Resolution # 37 Opposition of Nuclear Technology, Waste, Transport and Storage
Ojibway Nation of Saugeen # 258 Resolution regarding the Nuclear Waste Management Organization Proposal to Transport, Bury and Abandon High-level Nuclear Waste in a Deep Geological Repository in Treaty #3 Territory, August 2023
2022
Fort William First Nation Resolution on Nuclear Fuel Waste Transportation and Burial in Northwestern Ontario, Sept. 2022
Nishnabe Aski Nation Resolution opposing NWMO’s proposed deep geological repository near Ignace, August 2022
Chapples Twp Resolution supporting the efforts of We the Nuclear Free North, June 2022
2021
Chiefs of Ontario Resolution on Alternatives to Nuclear Energy
Wolastoq Grand Council Resolution on Nuclear Reactors & Waste
2020
Joint Declaration on Radioactive Waste Transport and Abandonment (updated)
2019
Gillies Township Resolution urging NWMO to find storage solutions for nuclear fuel waste near the originating reactor sites
2018
Ontario Chiefs Resolution against new nuclear reactors, November 2018
Assembly of First Nations Resolution #62 against New Nuclear Reactors
232 Resolutions Passed Against OPG’s Deep Geological Repository
2017
Joint Declaration between the Anishinabek Nation and the Iroquois Caucus on the transport and abandonment of radioactive waste
Assembly of First Nations Resolution # 48 on Nuclear Waste
Open Letter from 104 Great Lakes Mayors Opposing Burial of Low and Intermediate Level Waste
2011
Lac Seul First Nation Resolution Against Nuclear Waste Storage Initiatives within Lac Seul Traditional Territory
2012
Nuclear Waste Watch Position Statement – November 2012
2010
Grand Council Treaty 3 Letter of Opposition
2009
Nishnabe Aski Nation Resolution
We Are the Land, Chiefs of Ontario Declaration
2005
City of Temiskaming Shores Resolution
City of North Bay Resolution
2004
Charlottetown Declaration, Nuclear Waste Watch
2000
City of Thunder Bay Resolution, affirming its concern with nuclear waste transport through the City, following on the 1997 plebicite in which 92% of voters voted “No” to the question, “Are you in favour of nuclear waste disposal in the City of Thunder Bay area?”
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