As part of its already strong relationship with Bruce Power, the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario has reaffirmed its commitment to work closely with Bruce Power, site contractors and the local community to support Ontario’s nuclear sector as a stable source of clean, reliable and affordable electricity.
Delegates to the Building Trades’ 67th Annual Convention in Windsor passed a resolution recognizing that nuclear power is an essential part of the energy mix to meet the province’s long-term plans to create jobs and grow the economy with clean, reliable, and affordable electricity.
The resolution further supports Bruce Power’s Life-Extension Program and Major Component Replacement (MCR) Project with members of the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council helping to progress the refurbishments safely, with quality and on schedule.
“Our members take great pride in the work they are doing at Bruce Power with the specialized skills and knowledge they bring to the refurbishments of Units 3 to 8,” said Marc Arsenault, Business Manager and Secretary-Treasurer of the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario.
The resolution also stated that Bruce Power’s MCR work translates to assisting Canada’s net zero goals to tackle climate change while supporting the Bruce C Impact Assessment process and the timely implementation of federal Investment Tax Credits to promote Canadian investments in the nuclear sector.
“The work that we are doing every day at the Bruce Power site, along with our great partners from the Building Trades, is helping to drive Ontario’s economy and supporting future electrification needs,” said James Scongack, Bruce Power’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice-President, who addressed the crowd at the annual convention. “I would like to thank the Building Trades for their ongoing support and for the vital role that their members play in the life extension of the Bruce Power site.”
About the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario
The Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario represents 150,000 skilled trades workers throughout the province belonging to 15 affiliated construction craft unions. The Council’s mission is to give construction workers a voice in the workplace, to help ensure that workers are well-trained to meet industry needs, and to promote healthy and safe working conditions with fair wages, pensions, and benefits.
About Bruce Power
Bruce Power is an electricity company based in Bruce County, Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory, Ontario. We are powered by our people. Our 4,200 employees are the foundation of our accomplishments and are proud of the role they play in safely delivering clean, reliable nuclear power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world. Bruce Power has worked hard to build strong roots in Ontario and is committed to protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which we live. Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is a Canadian-owned partnership of TC Energy, OMERS, the Power Workers’ Union and The Society of United Professionals. Learn more at www.brucepower.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
