U.S. and Canada strengthen ties in push for nuclear energy leadership

U.S. and Canadian leaders push for nuclear energy expansion, citing shared goals on energy security, clean power, and global leadership in a shifting geopolitical landscape.

North American leaders and energy executives are deepening cross-border collaboration in a renewed push for nuclear power, positioning the U.S. and Canada as strategic partners in global energy security.

At the Midwestern Legislative Conference in Saskatoon, participants from both countries emphasized the importance of nuclear energy as a clean and reliable solution to growing power demands, particularly amid increasing geopolitical competition.

“Let’s go through this incredible collaboration, coordination for economic benefit and security benefit here between Canada and the U.S., and we’ll be able to dominate globally,” said John Gorman, president of Westinghouse Canada.

Gorman noted that while the U.S. remains the current leader in operating nuclear reactors, that position could be challenged by the pace of development in countries like China.

Canada’s uranium reserves, particularly in Saskatchewan, were highlighted as key assets in the nuclear supply chain.

“The number of reactors that are going to be needed not only here in North America but around the world… All of that manufacturing, those supply chains, the ongoing servicing, the fuel, all comes from North America,” said Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.

Executives also addressed efforts to reduce reliance on foreign sources of enriched uranium.

“We’ve got uranium from here, we’ve got conversion in Ontario… We’re working on enrichment in Wilmington, North Carolina,” said Tim Gitzel, CEO of Cameco.