# Mainstream source — CBC New Brunswick

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nuclear-power-smr-pabineau-9.7317385
Title: 2 N.B. First Nations explore nuclear power project on traditional land

Use in article:
- Provides community and accountability context around Pabineau and Eel River Bar First Nations exploring a transportable SMR/TNPP near Belledune.
- Notes the nearby Belledune coal-fired generating station must stop burning coal by 2030.
- Reports that the first phase could supply baseload power for up to 40,000 homes.
- Reports Prodigy received $2.75 million in federal funding.
- Includes caution/fairness context: New Brunswick Energy Minister René Legacy said taxpayers/ratepayers should not bear risk unless the proposal proves a business case; Eel River Bar councillor Karen Narvie said residents still have safety, environmental, water, land, hunting, fishing and berry-picking questions.

Caution:
CBC article covers exploration/interest and community due diligence, not approval or construction.