Nuclear Waste Resolutions and Statements

Resolutions Opposing the Generation, Transportation and Burial of Nuclear Waste

2024
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 NationChief and Council’s Position on Nuclear Waste Storage (no support)

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?”

1985
City of Thunder Bay Nuclear Weapons Resolution