Tim Gitzel

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.Today on The Herle Burly we have another proud son of Saskatchewan and current resident of Saskatoon, Tim Gitzel. Tim has been the CEO of Cameco—the world’s largest, publicly traded uranium company—for over a decade now. In 2015, Cameco accounted for 18% of the planet’s production of uranium. A lawyer by training, Tim currently sits on the boards of the World Nuclear Association, Washington’s Nuclear Energy Institute and the Business Council of Canada. He was named one of the 100 Alumni of Influence from the University of Saskatchewan and he’s a recipient of the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal.We’re going to talk about the history of nuclear in Canada and the role it can play in the fight against climate change. What are the newest technologies? What are the risks? And how are these risks and the issues surrounding waste being addressed?Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.