Approximately 65 people attended a community forum hosted by Cameco on Monday, November 19. The forum began with an overview of current operations, a summary of 2012 safety and environmental performance and an update on the Vision 2010/Vision in Motion project by Andy Thorne, vice-president of Cameco's fuel services division.

The main presenter was Dale Clark, general manager of the Port Hope conversion facility, who delivered a presentation entitled Defence-in-Depth: Operating Safely in an Urban Environment.

The forum concluded with a presentation by Bill Koch, director of public and government affairs, who outlined new regulatory requirements for public information and disclosure. Forum participants were then asked to complete a questionnaire designed to provide Cameco with input on how effective they believe the current public information program has been and provide suggestions on how the program might be improved.

Approximately 65 people attended Cameco's community forum on May 7, which focused on the Vision 2010/Vision in Motion project. Andy Thorne, vice-president of Cameco's fuel services division, began the forum with an update on local operations, including a recap of the relicensing process, an update on the status of public opinion research underway in Port Hope and a reminder that ownership of the Port Granby Waste Management Facility had transferred to the Government of Canada, as part of the Port Hope Area Initiative. Aldo D'Agostino, project manager, then provided a comprehensive update on the history and status of the Vision 2010/Vision in Motion project.

Approximately 70 people attended Cameco's community forum on the relicensing process of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) on December 5. Andy Thorne, vice-president of Cameco's fuel services division, began the forum with an update on local operations, including relicensing, Vision 2010 and the future of the Port Granby Waste Management Facility. Gerald Crawford, a former project officer with the CNSC, then provided an overview of the relicensing process for nuclear facilities in Canada, with a particular emphasis on the importance of public involvement.

The forum concluded with a presentation by Chris Leavitt, president of Local 13173 of the United Steelworkers who outlined the ways in which the union and the company work together to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

Approximately 60 people attended Cameco's community forum on fire safety and emergency response on July 11. Andy Thorne, vice-president of Cameco's fuel services division, began the forum with an update on local operations, including the impact of the Fukushima situation, noise from the Port Hope conversion facility, Vision 2010 and relicensing. Tyler Rouse, superintendent of fire protection and security, then provided an overview of the fire safety and emergency response programs at the conversion facility and Cameco Fuel Manufacturing.

The forum concluded with a quiz show in which attendees were asked to answer questions about Cameco, the nuclear industry and Port Hope history. Wilf Day, Judy Selvig and Karen O'Hara were the top three performers.

Approximately 100 people attended Cameco's fourth community liaison forum of 2010, held on Monday, November 29. Andy Thorne, vice-president of Cameco's fuel services division, provided an update on several issues related to local operations including Vision 2010, emissions, noise from the Port Hope conversion facility and public information and disclosure.

The guest speaker was Professor Harry Kitchen from the department of economics at Trent University. Professor Kitchen presented the findings from his "Economic and Financial Impact Analysis of Cameco in Port Hope and Northumberland County".

More than 100 people attended Cameco's third community forum of 2010 on Sept. 13. Andy Thorne, vice-president of fuel services, provided an update on several issues related to local operations including results of the 2010 polling, Vision 2010 and the upcoming transportation of soil and concrete to a waste management facility in the United States. The main topic for the forum was the current state of knowledge regarding the impact of low-level radiation on the human body. Dr. Doug Boreham, Professor Medical Physics and Applied Radiation Sciences at McMaster University, was the guest speaker.

On Monday, June 21 Cameco hosted its second community forum of 2010. An update on local operations and projects, including Vision 2010, was provided at the start of the forum. Following the update, a panel of speakers from the Canadian Nuclear Association, the Ontario Power Authority, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and the Municipality of Port Hope gave presentations providing information about the nuclear industry and the role that Port Hope has played in its development.

On Monday, March 15 Cameco hosted its first community forum of 2010. An update on local operations and projects, including Vision 2010 and the Welcome Waste Management Facility, was provided. Cameco also reviewed the actions it has taken to address contaminated soil and groundwater at the Port Hope conversion facility and laid-out its plan for managing soil and groundwater over the long-term.

Cameco provided an update on several issues related to its local operations, including the restart of UF₆ production and the status of Vision 2010.

Cameco hosted its second community forum of 2009. "How Safe is Safe: Understanding Risk Management" featured presentations from three external experts in the field, including Dr. Glenn Ferguson, Dr. Doug Chambers and Dr. Anthony Waker.

Cameco provided a review of successes and challenges experienced in 2008 at its Port Hope operations, as well as a look ahead at the company's plans for 2009.

Cameco provided an update of the presentation previously provided to Port Hope municipal council in September, the update reflecting the fact that production at the UF6 conversion plant had resumed Sept. 30.

Cameco provided an update on subsurface contamination from the UF6 plant. Participants also heard presentations from the CNSC and Cameco on radiation protection and monitoring.

Cameco updated the community and answered questions about subsurface contamination from the UF6 plant. Participants also received an update on Cameco's plans to reduce emissions at the Port Hope conversion facility.

Representatives of Cameco and Golder Associates updated the community and answered questions on contamination from the UF₆ production building. Participants also received a detailed overview of the conversion facility's fire and emergency response capabilities

Representatives from the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada made presentations on the basics of radiation, following their motto, "good science in plain language."

Residents were provided with a detailed explanation of emissions from the Port Hope conversion facility and an opportunity to help the company set environmental priorities at a day-long community forum in February.

Cameco assembled a panel of health and environmental experts for a day-long community liaison forum featuring presentations and question-and-answer sessions on issues of concern to Port Hope residents.

Representatives of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission made presentations and answered community questions on the regulatory process for Cameco's licensed facilities in Port Hope at a community liaison forum.

Health studies involving Port Hope residents were the focus of the second community liaison forum held June 19. Participants heard a presentation by physician and environmental epidemiologist, Dr. Lesbia Smith, on studies completed over the past 20 years.