James Scongack, Bruce Power’s Chief Development Officer and Executive Vice President, Operational Services, says that reliability, stability and affordability are key to meeting the demand for electricity.
“As North Americans, we depend on one another. Auto workers in Oshawa ad Michigan work together as part of cross-border supply chains to build the vehicles we drive. Uranium mined in Saskatchewan is used by power plants in Pennsylvania to keep the lights on and Canadian potash is used to fertilize U.S. farmland which keeps communities fed and healthy. Instead of implementing tariffs that hurt both countries, we have an opportunity to build on our strong energy alliance for our mutual benefit,” says Scongack.
He adds that energy security is a key component to affordability. “We can take the low road of tariffs and high inflation that hurt families and businesses, or the high road of energy security, stability and a growing North American economy to put the era of high inflation behind us.”
Scongack also points out the role that nuclear plays when it comes to medical isotopes that are used to diagnose and treat health conditions such as heart disease and cancer. “The U.S. is one of he world’s largest markets for medical isotopes and Canada’s production capability is essential to meet that need.”
In the Fall of 2024, Scongack addressed the Toronto Region Board of Trade.
“We are part of an integrated world and some of the challenges are the same here. There is a large growth in population and a move toward electrification. There will be a 75 per cent growth in the demand of electricity by 2050 and the challenge is to meet the challenge with reliable, secure and affordable clean energy.”
