Canada's federal innovation minister advocates for considering nuclear power as part of renewable energy portfolio for economic shift.

Canada's federal innovation minister, François-Philippe Champagne, says the country could lose out on attracting green industries if it doesn't consider all options for expanding renewable electricity, including nuclear power. Champagne believes nuclear power should be part of the renewable energy portfolio that needs to grow to support Canada's shift towards a 21st-century economy. He highlights that Canada should explore hydro, nuclear, small modular reactors, wind, and solar as various renewable energy options.