CANDU reactors don’t make Pu out of the natural U we use as we break down to daughter elements. That being said, two things:
We have lots of U. Enrichment is new to us, but we would be technically capable of starting. U bombs are possible, but not preferred for various reasons.
If India can get Pu from a CIRUS (which was basically a NRX), we could develop nuclear weapon fuel here.
After some quick interneting, apparently we have the technical and industrial capacity to do so, but lack intention, having committed to peaceful, civilian use of the technology through non-proliferation treaties, etc.
I mean, in an ideal world, that’s how it should be.
Sorry I didn’t mean we can’t of course we can given the people we have. I meant that I think we don’t have the benefit of our reactors producing fissile material suitable for weapons. Could be wrong.
We can’t build one now. But we have the capability of doing it very quickly if we needed to.
The issue though, is doing it in secret. If the Yanks WERE to find out that we’re doing it, that would give them enough reason to start military force. I mean, Russia invaded Ukraine for less reason.
What Canada needs is to join the EU. Or at least, form a protective agreement with the EU which ensures military protection.
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I’m not sure we can. Our reactors don’t produce the right material, I think. We should buy from France, tomorrow.
CANDU reactors don’t make Pu out of the natural U we use as we break down to daughter elements. That being said, two things:
After some quick interneting, apparently we have the technical and industrial capacity to do so, but lack intention, having committed to peaceful, civilian use of the technology through non-proliferation treaties, etc.
I mean, in an ideal world, that’s how it should be.
Sorry I didn’t mean we can’t of course we can given the people we have. I meant that I think we don’t have the benefit of our reactors producing fissile material suitable for weapons. Could be wrong.
We can’t build one now. But we have the capability of doing it very quickly if we needed to.
The issue though, is doing it in secret. If the Yanks WERE to find out that we’re doing it, that would give them enough reason to start military force. I mean, Russia invaded Ukraine for less reason.
What Canada needs is to join the EU. Or at least, form a protective agreement with the EU which ensures military protection.