Key CNSC Learning Resources

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is Canada’s independent nuclear regulator and provides a wide range of public information and learning resources that help explain how nuclear activities are regulated in Canada.

For municipal governments and nuclear host communities, these resources can support a better understanding of the regulatory framework, how licensing and oversight processes work, and how municipalities and members of the public can follow or participate in regulatory proceedings.

The resource links below highlight several core CNSC resources that may be helpful for municipal officials, staff, and interested community members seeking to learn more about nuclear regulation in Canada.

Core CNSC Resources

• Home – CNSC
• Commission hub (how to watch proceedings, documents, participate)
• Calendar of Commission proceedings
• Participate in a public Commission hearing
• Watch Commission proceedings live (Includes archived proceedings, transcripts)

Learning and Reference Materials

• CNSC Learning Portal (CNSC plain‑language modules, Fact Sheets, Videos)
• Regulatory Framework Overview (Acts, Regulations, CNSC REGDOCs)
• REGDOC-3.5.3, Regulatory Fundamentals
• Consultation and Engagement
• Indigenous Relations
• Independent Environmental Monitoring Program (IEMP)
• Canadian Nuclear Facilities Map