Attention Business/Science/Energy/Assignment Editors:

Media advisory - Canadian Nuclear Society meeting in Toronto June 11-14

    TORONTO, June 12 /CNW/ - The Canadian Nuclear Society will hold its
annual conference at the Toronto Marriott (Eaton Centre) Hotel, Sunday to
Wednesday, June 11-14, 2006.
    "A World of Service to Humanity" is the theme for this year's gathering
of nuclear industry experts from across Canada and around the world. Nuclear
energy is an undeniable answer to a cleaner environment, a healthy population
and a stronger economy. Topics for discussion at this conference will include:
the nuclear renaissance in Canada and around the world, recent developments at
Canadian utilities, plans for plant refurbishment and new build, and uranium
supply and enrichment issues. For business, energy, and science reporters this
conference offers an insight into major nuclear projects and an opportunity to
meet leaders in the nuclear sector. A few of the many conference highlights
are listed below.

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    Monday, June 12th
    08:40   "Nuclear Opportunity - Meeting the Challenges":
                    John C. Luxat, CNS President (McMaster University)
    08:50   "Canadian & Ontario Energy Outlook":
                    Murray J. Stewart (Energy Council of Canada)
    09:15   "Managing Competitiveness & Risk in New Nuclear Power Plants":
                    Robert Van Adel (President, AECL)
    10:05   "The Leadership Challenge"
                    Duncan Hawthorne (CEO, Bruce Power)
    10:30   "Effective Management of Nuclear Assets":
                    G. Smith (Ontario Power Generation)
    10:55   "Extending the Life of Point Lepreau":
                    R. Eagles (New Brunswick Power)
    11:20   "Winning Public & Political Support for Nuclear":
                    D. McFadden (Energy Alliance)

    Tuesday, June 13th
    14:15   "Financing the Next Round of Nuclear Plants":
                    D. Hay (New Brunswick Power)
    14:40   "Nuclear Suppliers Rise to the Challenge":
                    R. Reimels (Babcock & Wilcox Canada)
    15:05   "Industry Perspectives on Streamlining the Nuclear Approvals
              Process":
                    C. Drouin (Hydro-Québec)
    15:55   "Uranium & Enrichment for Next Generation Nuclear Plants":
                    S. Lowen (Cameco)
    16:20	  "Playing the Gender Card - Winning the Hearts & Minds of the
             Female Demographic":
                    S. Brissette (Women in Nuclear & Bruce Power)

    Wednesday, June 14th
    08:30   "Deploying the EPR in North America":
                    R. Ganthner (AREVA Framatome)
    08:55   "ESBWR - Ready for US and International Markets":
                    D. Hinds (GE Nuclear)
    09:20   "AP1000 - Outlook for New Orders"
                    D. Lipman (Westinghouse)
    10:10   "ACR-1000 - Ready for Deployment in Ontario and Beyond":
                    D.F. Torgerson (VP, AECL)
    10:35   "Future of Nuclear Technology & Nuclear Power Generation in
             Argentina":
                    E. Messi (Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A.)
    11:00   "Nuclear Waste Management in Korea":
                    Ok-Kyung Kim (Nuclear Environment Technology Institute)
    11:25   "Nuclear Power in India & Future Prospects":
                    S.A. Bohra & S. Mittal (Nuclear Power Co. of India Ltd)
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For further information: Jeremy Whitlock, cell phone: (613) 639-5261,
Marriott Eaton Centre Toronto (during conference): (416) 597-9200, rm. 416