On Wednesday, October 25th, Murray Elston, the President and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association will be the guest speaker at the Victoria Hall Volunteers Viewpoint Series held in the Concert Hall at Victoria Hall in Cobourg. His topic will be “Bridging the Energy Supply Gap.”
The Concert Hall at Victoria Hall is located at 55 King Street West in Cobourg. Tickets to the event are $15.00 but are limited so anyone who wishes to attend is advised to call the Box Office at 905-372-2210 for more information.
Murray J. Elston was appointed President of the Canadian Nuclear Association on January 5, 2004, having served as President of Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies since November 1, 1998.
From January to October 1998, he was a member of the Energreen Solutions Group and, from 1994 to 1997, served as President of the Ontario Interlink Industrial Park.
From 1981 to 1994, Mr. Elston was a member of the Ontario legislature, where he held a number of positions, including Minister of Health, Chairman of the Management Board, Minister of Financial Institutions and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
Mr. Elston is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and holds bachelor’s degrees in arts and in law. Prior to his election to the Ontario legislature, he practised law in Bruce County, Ontario.
Mr. Elston is Chair of the Walkerton Clean Water Centre and Past Chair of the Board of Directors of the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research. He also serves on the boards of the Canadian Nurses Foundation and Hydro One.
The Canadian Nuclear Association is a non-profit organization established in 1960 to represent the nuclear industry in Canada and promote the development and growth of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes. Nuclear energy generates over 15 per cent of Canada's electricity and 51 % of Ontario's electricity with virtually no air emissions. It employs over 20,000 people directly and another 10,000 indirectly in industry, government and other organizations involved in the nuclear field – including in uranium milling, mining and processing; developing and operating nuclear power plants and facilities; nuclear medicine; aerospace; automotive research; manufacturing; engineering; consulting; and education.
For more information on the Canadian Nuclear Association, visit www.cna.ca
