Nuclear waste referendum hold last day of voting [Video]

The clock is ticking down on the most important vote in the history of South Bruce.

At last count, there are 4438 residents on the voter’s list who can cast their ballot on whether they want the community to become the permanent home to Canada’s used nuclear fuel.

Question

Are you in favour of the Municipality of South Bruce declaring South Bruce to be a willing host for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR)?

The radioactive material in question, is currently stored at nuclear stations across the country, but the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has spent the past 20 years looking for a permanent home for the 3.3 million used nuclear fuel bundles, and another 2.8 million expected to be produced over the remaining lifespan of Canada’s nuclear fleet.

More than 20 communities expressed interest in hosting the $26-billion project at one point, but only the …