Participants in Bruce Power's recent Domestic Supply Chain Summit September 15 and 16. Bruce Power image.
Jane Glenn | 24 September 2026
More than 100 companies have signed a five-part commitment to strengthen Canada’s nuclear supply chain at Bruce Power’s Domestic Supply Chain Summit on September 16. The pledge calls for more Canadian purchasing and production, support for workers affected by tariffs, additional investment in the region and cost-saving innovation on nuclear projects.
The summit, organized by Bruce Power's Made-in-Canada Council, was held during a two-day Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries event at Bruce Power on September 15 and 16. It brought suppliers together with utility leaders, procurement staff and end users to discuss Canadian participation in infrastructure projects, domestic manufacturing capacity and the changing trade environment.
“Our made-in-Canada nuclear industry has long been a world leader and there’s an exciting future ahead,” said James Scongack, Bruce Power’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice-President of Operational Services. He said they are focusing on opportunities for Canadian workers, suppliers, Indigenous partners and ratepayers.
Under the commitment, suppliers will support Bruce Power’s target of purchasing 95 percent of goods and services in Canada when possible and encourage their own subcontractors to do the same. Companies also agreed to expand the domestic supplier base and shift more production to Canada, including by working with businesses affected by tariffs that may be able to serve the nuclear and electricity sectors. Additionally, re-training and targeted hiring for workers who lost jobs because of tariffs, in collaboration with unions were included.
Suppliers further agreed to lower electricity costs and find savings in life-extension and potential new-build work, through transformation and innovation with Bruce Power.
An integrated strategy to increase spending, infrastructure and other opportunities in Saugeen Ojibway Nation territory and the surrounding region.
Bruce Power says its operations and life-extension program support about 27,000 direct and indirect jobs each year in Ontario and across Canada. The proposed Bruce C project could create additional demand for Canadian manufacturing, construction, engineering and technology expertise.
According to an Ontario Chamber of Commerce estimate, Bruce C would contribute nearly $238 billion to Canada’s GDP over 80 years, including more than $217 billion in Ontario. The same estimate forecasts an average of 18,900 jobs a year during construction and more than 6,700 annually during operations.
