Ep. 217 - Rumina Velshi, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Published: Nov. 4, 2019, 11 a.m.

In this episode, we discuss how...

1) Rumina came to Canada as a refugee and became among the first women in the nuclear operations field
2) As a regulator it is essential to build public trust through transparency and data sharing
3) Her goal of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is to protect the environment, the public, and workers while also meeting international security obligations
4) Rumina discusses her hopes for the future of nuclear including involving more women and using nuclear to fight climate change