Sometimes I wonder if politicians are creating more problems for the country in order to make opposing parties look bad.

There is a recent article about the Chalk River Nuclear Reactors in Canada that were originally shutdown by a regulating body and then restarted by parliament. Why? So that there would be enough isotopes for health care use. There was supposed to be an order for isotopes from Europe.

Does that make sense to anyone? If a nuclear reactor was not deemed safe by the regulating commission and thus shutdown, why would we start it up again for health care reasons? I think regardless of the situation, I think I trust the independent regulating body to know what they are doing.

In the end, it’s poor management of an environmental and health issue.  Sure maybe I’m simplifying the issue a little but see for yourself — check out the full article over at the Globe and Mail.

If the Ontario government continues to intend on investing in expensive nuclear reactors for the future, then I’m worried — especially since the nuclear reactor becomes a pawn amidst politicians rather than an environmental and safety issue that should be addressed head on.