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Energy Net on 22 Jul 10"SEAWAY CARGO: Canadian plant awaits OK for its shipping plan By JAEGUN LEE TIMES STAFF WRITER WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2010 ARTICLE OPTIONS A A A print this article e-mail this article A Canadian nuclear power station is planning to ship 16 decommissioned radioactive steam generators through the St. Lawrence Seaway this September. And although the company's application is pending the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's approval, the idea of having nuclear waste traveling on Lake Huron, through the Welland Canal and the St. Lawrence Seaway is raising concerns among the region's environmental groups. "Do we have the capability to handle a nuclear accident? I'm not sure if we're prepared for it," said Jennifer J. Caddick, executive director of Save the River, Clayton. "But the bigger issue here is transparency. There are a ton of questions that need to be answered.""