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Ontario has a massive nuclear vision. How close is it to becoming reality?
The Ford government envisions a province that not only relies on nuclear power for much of its own electricity, but exports Ontario-made nuclear technology across Canada and eventually around the world: from large-scale reactors and small modular reactors to tiny, transportable plants capable of powering mines and remote communities.
Published Oct 5, 2026 at 9:11pm

Minister of Mines and Energy Stephen Lecce speaking this Monday during the announcement that Ontario-based BWXT Canada has been selected to fabricate and deploy the reactor technology. (Photo: QP Briefing/Barbara Patrocinio)