Dedicated to helping northern communities reach their full potential.In 2009 I briefed the Nunavut Chamber of Mines on small modular reactor options for heat and power in remote locations. Thus began a continuous process of research and learning about the heat and power needs of remote arctic communities and the importance of electrical power to support the goal of self-reliance for these communities.My research has provided me the opportunity to:- travel to Russia to meet with NIKIET (nuclear reactor developer) and the Kurchatov Institute (Russia’s leading nuclear research institute).- present to Barrick Gold, Fortune Minerals, OPG, Bruce Power, the Nuclear Waste Management, Organization, AECL, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, various nuclear conferences (domestic and international), professional societies, Department of National Defence, universities, funding organizations and potential industrial partners (over 80 presentations in all).- be elected member of the Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) Council for 2 years and Co-Chair of the CNS Education and Communication Committee (2 yrs.).- meet regularly with government officials and other interested parties in Yukon, NWT and Nunavut.The result of this research is the unique design of the Canadian Thermal Battery, focused on the needs of remote communities, in partnership with:• Stern Laboratories – prototype construction and testing• ACT – heat pipe design and testing• McMaster – core reactor neutronic design and calculations• Denesoline – northern balance of plant contractor• St. Jean Carbon – nuclear grade graphite supply
