#Canadian Reactors

[breedsblood]

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[ekjohnston]

An ambitious engineer...

A struggling artist...

A one way trip...

...whether they want it or not.

I am SO EXCITED to share this cover and, eventually, this book with you!

American Preorders: Here

Canadian Preorders: Here

I don't have international deals yet, but if you're interested, think hopeful, happy thoughts towards the Frankfurt Book Fair this weekend. :)

[leresq]

Finally watched Deadpool and Wolverine. First of all I was not coming into this with high hopes because even though everyone was talking about how good this movie is I've never found the Deadpool movies funny. To me they're just different variations of "You haven't seen this in an Iron Man movie" stretched into two now three feature length films. But honestly I liked it at the end.

- Why are Logan's ears and one of his eyes not decayed when no other part of his body is intact? Why does he have a beard on his jawbone?

- I'll bite, the Bye Bye Bye is a fun idea. The wintery forest setting is cool.

- I can't enjoy that opening fight scene because it's not how anything works. You don't get bludgeoned with a dull object, have your body armour completely give way, and have a pint of blood splash out. I understand the whole point of Deadpool is that it's over the top, but this is just so overly gratuitous it's insane. I feel like Marvel Studios felt like they had to make it so unrealistically violent to try and separate it from the mainline MCU to get the people who have Deadpool funko pops to guffaw in the theatre. It's "You haven't seen this in an Iron Man movie" with zero words spoken. Honestly incredible.

- The CGI is better than it's been recently but it's still noticeably bad

- Peter Parker's Iron Man mask is on the desk in the background! How did that even get there.

- Why is Tony's ARC reactor on the table, I thought that was pushed into the river at the funeral

- The timeline is just so incredibly fucked. I still don't understand how the X Men timeline reboot works, or how Logan fits into it; if Logan dying means Deadpool's universe collapses, that implies the Logan movie is in the X Men reboot franchise, but Patrick Stewart is in that and James McAvoy plays him in the reboot making me think it's a one off... Augh my head...

- Something looks up with John Favraeu. I don't know if his wearing a wig is supposed to be obvious, I don't know if he's just under a lot of makeup or it's CGI, it's just weird.

- Deadpool is never going to be an Avenger because Marvel Studios would rather execute everyone working for them than give up the licencing deals from making PG13 movies, and Deadpool wouldn't feel the same in a PG13 movie.

- I think any brand would let Ryan Reynolds walk all over them in muddy boots, for some reason he gets the pass to slander anyone he wants to and he gets paid by the companies to do it.

- 'I don't have a lot of v*ginal sex' 🤨 that has numerous connotations. Also can we not do sex jokes in front of 12 year olds

- I was not expecting a Deadpool movie to contain any hints of character development because the previous two instalments seemed to be hellbent on making sure I understood nothing of emotional value would ever be allowed to appear without being undercut by a sex joke.

- "I've never been a natural bottom" 🤨🤨 I thought Poolverine was just the average two male leads naturally gets shipped together thing but no they're sowing the fields

- If that Thor crying over Deadpool never comes back I will say something about it

- If they didn't want me to know Paradox was going to be a villain why would they make him British

- The 'Suck it Fox' cut to nothing being there is the only time I will accept something raising more questions than answering them at this level as funny

- "Your tailor is a predator" caught me so off guard I started coughing

- Wow I wasn't expecting them to pull the Paradox is actually evil card not even a third into the movie. Honestly a good subversion of expectations.

- How is Deadpool's universe going to evaporate in 74 hours, I thought time doesn't exist at the TVA?

- Are they going to explain why Deadpool's suit can just fix itself now. It used to keep its holes.

- Finally, I think the first time we ever hear Deadpool is from Canada in the movies! I wonder if Ryan Reynolds only wanted to play him in the first place because they're both Canadian...

- "You two gonna fuck or fight?" 🤨🤨🤨

- I actually understood the Honey Badger reference

- the FF floating platform thingy is another reference I'm surprised I got

- The Human Torch CGI is actually really cool

- "Not all of you was asleep" after waking up on his shoulder 🤨🤨🤨🤨

- Too many cameos in Cassandra's little alcove so I'm not even going to bother looking for them all

- I'm not sure if Johnny Storm's death was supposed to be played for laughs or just shock value, either way I'm not laughing I loved those movies ;(

- How does Cassandra know she's Xavier's sister if she was sent to the Void before she could walk?

- Wolvie being nice to Johnny post mortem is cool

- Nicepool having a stronger Canadian accent is a good joke, and Deadpool looking on in disgust as Nicepool talks about his dog's 'G-spot' is good. At least that's not played off as just a normal thing to say even if it is a joke

- "I identify as a feminist" could easily be misconstrued as an 'anti-woke' joke but all of the jokes of a similar calibre in this movie seem to be made ironically. Example: Nicepool is a creep

- "Where's your mask" and Nicepool points to his face actually implying his nice guy attitude is a facade for being a shitty person is actually really good

- Why is Nicepool's car surrounded by untrampled corn, how did it get there? Who grew the corn?

- Deadpool includes Colossus in his world 🥺

- Wolverine is nothing if not an excellent shit talker, and it's actually very out of character for Deadpool to actually get affected by insults

- I wish The Greatest Showman soundtrack was incorporated for more than just a third of a second

- 'Close up magic' ant man reference?

- 'There's only ever gonna be one Blade' about that...

- I think that's Apocalypse's throne in Cassandra's room? Or Thanos's

- I never thought about how both Cassandra and Xavier's powers radiate from their heads until the Juggernaut helmet scene

- Finally some real actual genuine character development that's not thrown away for a joke!!! The best part of the movie to me was Cassandra's redemptio-. Oh. Nevermind. Anyway I like it better than if it were just shoved away for a joke then she died

- Deadpool waiting for the 'extras' to clear was, to me, a good indication that he's a hero now. Caring about civilians is #1 on my makes you a good guy requirements

- "You smell something?" "Yeah you" 🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

- And there it is. Nicepool's death is probably the most predictable death I've ever seen on film.

- Eastside Pharmacy?! Agatha All Along reference???

- Wolverine's helmet looks like a rubber playground ball

- Will Marvel Jesus come back in three days however?

- Staring at Hugh's abs? Same, but 🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

- That hand holding ending was actually impressive, I wasn't sure what was going to happen and it actually kicked ass

- Is the guy with the mug who stared at Deadpool in the beginning Marvel's first gay character

- The introducing Logan to Blind Al is so unbelievably 'the parents meeting the boyfriend' I could die there's no fucking way that wasn't on purpose

[wastelandhell]

Woe, Fallout 76 ports be upon ye. I can't be bothered to take screenshots right now, but here's a handful of outfits and accessories in various states of finished, including the Walton Ghoulggins outfit.

Craft at the chem bench under the "Fallout 76 Ports" Category, or just search FO76 in the console. Some of these are marked as unfinished, they are either male only or just placeholders. Canadian Tuxedo, Mothman Glasses, Leather Cap, and Military Cap have alternate textures you can select in the armor workbench. All are vanilla bodies, though the werewolf outfit is for EVB feet. "Outlaw Hat" (pictured) can also be worn by Dogmeat, protectrons and Codsworth.

These were ported by a drunk idiot, so some of the weights are still WIP and there may be typos. You can fix them yourself in outfit studio/xEdit.

Screenshot is using Desperados Overhaul/Badlands 2/REACTOR

[lonestarflight]

Space Shuttle: Canadarm

Officially named the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, or SRMS. "In 1969, Canada was invited by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to participate in the Space Shuttle program. At the time what that participation would entail had not yet been decided but a manipulator system was identified as an important component. Canadian company DSMA ATCON had developed a robot to load fuel into CANDU nuclear reactors; this robot attracted NASA's attention. In 1975, NASA and the Canadian National Research Council (NRC) signed a memorandum of understanding that Canada would develop and construct the Canadarm.

NRC awarded the manipulator contract to Spar Aerospace (now MDA). Three systems were constructed within this design, development, test, and evaluation contract: an engineering model to assist in the design and testing of the Canadarm, a qualification model that was subjected to environmental testing to qualify the design for use in space, and a flight unit."

"The Remote Manipulator System is plugged on a side panel (left side) of the pyaload bay. The shoulder is on the front (near the cabin) and 15.3 m long (35.7 cm of diameter). It is fasten by three points on the payload bay. It could have been plugged on the right side of the Orbiter but it has never be done because the Ku antenna must be moved. Only one arm can be controlled by the crew (rear wall), even if the wires are already plugged to control two.

Its weight is 411 kg on Earth (carbon fibre), it can move payload of 29 tons in orbit. But it can't move its own weight on Earth, so to test it, it was lay on wheels. Equipped with video camera (one on the elbow and one wrist), it can move payload, bring them back or even act as a ladder for the astronauts during the EVAs. Finally, due to its high mobility it can also be used to look at different parts of the Orbiter."

"The first Canadarm was delivered to NASA in April 1981. Astronaut Judith Resnik developed the NASA software and onboard operating procedures for the system. In all, five arms – Nos. 201, 202, 301, 302, and 303 – were built and delivered to NASA. Arm 302 was lost in the Challenger accident."

source, source, source, source

NASA ID: STS002

[redpenship]

i had to write a 6k word research paper last semester in which i had to do hypothesis testing relating to any subject about WMDs. my idea was to test why states step away from the brink of developing nuclear weapons or get rid of them, with a focus on two explanations: domestic normative changes (so, attitudes regarding nuclear weapons) and security-based explanations (do nuclear weapons provide meaningful defence to the state in question?). this was done in tandem with my plotting for buzzsaw 2, which made me curious about the strategic utility of projecting "safety" or "neutrality" to potential aggressors. the core dilemma in the story is about whether or not aliens can be trusted, or more specifically if kindness is present throughout the universe. it's really all about perception--so, how an individual perceives aliens. to link this with my paper topic, i was specifically seeking to prove that perceptions of nuclear weapons had a greater influence on the lack of horizontal proliferation than security issues. my findings were kind of interesting.

basically, i was proven incorrect. i used congruence analysis (comparing various states and why they did or did not acquire nuclear weapons) to do my hypothesis testing. i feel like rambling a little bit, so here are some of my favourite cases:

Canada (Nuclear weapons capacity: HIGH -- large domestic sources of uranium, multiple research reactors that could be converted to uranium-enrichment facilities for weapons production, encouragement from US to create arsenal, and sufficient high-tech weaponry knowledge to develop an arsenal). Normative explanation: Canadians on average do not perceive military strength as being a source of national pride. It isn't very important in the national consciousness. Security Explanations: Proximity to US means that any nuclear strikes on Canadian territory will provoke US retaliation against the aggressor. Moreover, Canada's nuclear weapons policy at the time emphasized the avoidance of negative security externalities--leaders believed that acquiring nuclear weapons would provoke enemy states into doing the same, and so chose not to obtain them.

Sweden (Nuclear weapons capacity: MEDIUM -- domestic plutonium sources, advanced weapons systems) Normative Explanations: Public support for acquiring a nuclear arsenal reached a high of 57% in 1959. A successful anti-nuclear weapons campaign by the Social Democrat Party sought to make Swedish identity and the possession of nuclear weapons "incompatible" lowered public support to 31% by 1967. The nuclear weapons program lost public support entirely within a decade. Security Explanations: Sweden was most concerned about a Soviet invasion of Western Europe. Despite being a neutral state, their leaders came to the conclusion that the United States would defend any western European state from Soviet expansion to prevent its sphere of influence from growing further. As well, Sweden was worried about provoking the USSR and chose not to develop an arsenal for this reason as well.

Brazil (Nuclear weapons capacity: MEDIUM -- similar reasons to Sweden) Normative Explanations: Brazil's nuclear weapons program occurred under its military dictatorship. After its collapse, the civilian government ended all plans to develop an arsenal. I'm not taking into consideration how Brazilians felt about it because it was a secret program. Security Explanations: The military regime was primarily concerned by Argentina's head-start on enrichment methods and ballistic missile technology. President Geisel established a military nuclear energy research program that ran parallel to the civilian nuclear energy body, CNEN. By 1990, they were believed to be around two years away from testing a Hiroshima-type bomb (admittedly, a piece of shit by 90s standards). The program was terminated in 1990 by civilian President Mollo. Notably, Argentina had transitioned to democracy a few years prior, which contributed greatly to the end of its paranoia towards its neighbour. (Military regimes are prone to mirror paradoxes, in which they assume their rivals are as equally unstable and militaristic. This was definitely true of Argentina's military dictatorship in general though).

My primary case study was South Africa, whose apartheid government built six nuclear bombs beginning in the 1970s until the late 1980s. I chose it because it's the only state to have ever built and then dismantled its nuclear arsenal. At the time, the government was very concerned about the survival of its white state, since the rest of Africa was decolonizing and they were becoming a pariah on the global scene for their apartheid policies. Also, Soviet and Cuban troops were running around getting into conflicts in the continent and they were worried about getting invaded for being anti-communist and super racist. This made them desperate enough to build nuclear weapons.

They actually tried really, really hard to get security assurances from the United States, which led to them going as far as to sanction Rhodesia for being white supremacist (a hypocrisy equivalent only to Norway convincing itself that it meets climate targets). They failed to convince the US to help them (because South Africa was strategically worthless, so it was totally within the United States' comfort zone to ignore them and later condemn them) and were pretty much only friends with Israel, who helped them quite a bit with the nuclear weapons program. In one of the texts I read for the paper (page 287 of Will South Africa Survive? by R.W. Johnson), there's a translation of a section of South African Prime Minister Vorster's interview with Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv in 1976 in which he states that Israel and apartheid South Africa kind of have the same thing going on, with specific reference to their policies of occupation and racial/economic exclusion. So, if you ever need some additional evidence that Israel is an apartheid state for whatever reason, feel free to cite a literal leader of apartheid South Africa admitting that Israel does the same thing.

ANYWAYS, apartheid South Africa got rid of its nuclear weapons during two events/processes: the end of apartheid, and the fall of the Soviet Union. The cause of their disarmament doesn't require much thought since PM de Klerk admitted to parliament that they got rid of their nuclear weapons because their primary security threat (the USSR) no longer existed. Their weapons weren't even very good (could only be delivered by bombers) and their entire strategy for them was to just imply to the US that they possessed them, which would force the US to step up and protect them so South Africa wouldn't reveal they had them to the world and potentially trigger proliferation across Africa.

What I got out of all of this isn't that normative/perceptive explanations for disarmament are worthless, but rather that security concerns must be dealt with as a prerequisite to disarmament. Sweden and Canada fell under US extended deterrence and felt no need to develop weapons, while Brazil and South Africa's regional security concerns collapsed and they no longer had a reason to have nuclear weapons. Countries who are not threatened by nuclear powers or are protected by nuclear powers do not need nuclear weapons to guarantee their survival.

Taking into this account, I've altered the story of buzzsaw 2 to reflect my findings somewhat. A lot of it is the same, I've just put a bit more attention into addressing the security dilemma faced by Earth lol. More specifically, how a planet can minimize security externalities to avoid provoking aliens and how the necessity of doing so can challenge the status of imperial powers on said planet...

[bouncinghedgehog]

Jimmy Carter turned 100 yesterday. He is proof that decency and goodness can exist in public service.

Did you know that young Jimmy Carter heroically saved Canada from a nuclear meltdown when he was a naval officer?

It's true!

The world’s first nuclear reactor meltdown occurred in the Ottawa Valley — and a young U.S. naval officer (future U.S. president Jimmy Carter) was brought in and put in charge of the team containing the disaster — over 70 years ago.

Leading a team of two dozen men, 28-year old Lieutenant Carter had himself lowered into the damaged reactor. That week, Carter and his team courageously exposed themselves to a thousand times the level of radiation considered safe by today’s standards.

When the Canadian government turned to U.S. nuclear experts for help, Lieutenant Carter was put in charge of the urgent operation. Carter was one of the few in the world at that time with any expertise in this new technology.

First, the reactor had to be shut down, and then disassembled and replaced.

An exact replica of the reactor was built on a nearby tennis court where Carter and his men practiced each move and tracked their work as they progressed. Every pipe, bolt and nut was rebuilt exactly to replicate the damaged reactor.

Carter divided himself and his men into teams of three. Each team worked 90-second shifts, rushing in and cleaning and repairing the reactor, precisely as they had practiced on the tennis court.

A minute and a half was deemed the longest the human body could handle the amount of radiation that remained in the area — even with protective gear.

It was still way too much radiation. Carter and his men absorbed a year’s worth of radiation in each of those 90-second shifts. Carter’s urine was still testing as radioactive six months later and the future president’s health was affected for the rest of his life.

Photo -Naval History and Heritage Command Photo Archives Branch, photo no. L38-14.02.01

[jellysshitpoems]

Do Canadians generally know/learn much in school about their own nuclear-related accidents? As an American I only know a little bit about Chalk River (and that’s only because of the American involvement), but I would imagine it’s different for Canadians

Hope you’re having a good week!

I have an ask about nuclear energy related topics I am having a FANTASTIC WEEK I hope you are doing the absolute best anon 🙏🙏

But yeah, we don’t learn anything about them, or even just nuclear energy at all really! We have a small clean energy unit in geography and civics in grade 9/10, but teachers really like to put emphasis on the zero waste means of energy even if they’re way lamer and for losers 😒 FUCK SOLAR THIS IS A SOLAR ENERGY HATE PAGE!!!! (Im only half joking)

I didn’t even know about Chalk River for the longest time, and Im way deep into everything that can be classified as nuclear accident/incident, like there was a lady who was exposed to high amounts of radiation due to the machine administering her radiation therapy malfunctioning a couple hours away from where I live AND I KNOW ABOUT THAT but not a whole ass reactor meltdown??? Crazy

Everyone always leaves the Canadians out of stuff 😔😔

[flame2ashes]

For the questions for Commander Shepard, with the Twist Assist AU:

1, 9, 16, and 49

Oh man Assist AU is so different compared to the canon version so preemptive apology for walls of text. Gonna do this with the latest set I reblogged:

1. Where would your Shepard go back to play tourist? Are they going alone, or bringing someone(s)?

John goes back to Toronto as a tourist years after spending his teenaged years there as a street kid. It's a completely new perspective. The area he had lived in gets cleaned up when the gang's influence gets pushed out, and now it's a thriving community supporting disadvantaged kids through the Shepard Foundation (which is modified from the Shepard Scholarship that gets mentioned in ME2 for Earthborn!Shepards). He brings Jane along for that particular trip; he ends up pointing out a lot of places and telling a lot of stories, including how he fought a Canadian goose and lost GJKFLSLJKGD

Also this is canon to me :)

Jane also brings John to Mindoir to be tourists, because that place after the Mindoir raid is a completely different world to her now. She does, in fact, feel like a tourist in her hometown, but that's because the version of her hometown she remembers no longer exists. John thinks the place is beautiful. Whatever he sees, Jane doesn't. But maybe she will one day

Post-ME3, John's mercenary crew rolls up to his and Jane's new home on Mindoir and complain that he hadn't fulfilled his promise to give them an Earth vacation. They eventually get it; notable moments include an incident with a gondola lift and all the aliens finding out that sushi does not actually come from France

9. What does Shepard like to wear when they’re out of the armor?

The casual outfits I use for my Shepards basically summarize what they like to wear. Jane likes hoodies and cardigans, John likes button-ups. Markus just wears the Alliance Fatigues because he doesn't see himself wearing anything else (tbh I can see him as a leather jacket and hoodie combo type)

16. What does Aria think of Shepard?

I think Aria sees all my Shepards as potential allies or tools, except she would not think of them as friends. She thinks Jane would be hard to work with because they clearly have different opinions on things, so in the Assist AU, she tries to recruit John for Omega instead. She also calls John "Jane's guard dog," which bothered him so much he outright asked Jane if she actually thought of him like that

Aria's time with Jane is mainly canon stuff, but she actually met John first, about a year and a half before Jane woke up. She was satisfied with him because all he cared about was looking for someone who was causing a ruckus with the Blood Pack and leaving with them, so he didn't actually disrupt the order or cause any chaos himself. So she assumed that he'd let her do things her way

Unfortunately, John essentially agrees with Jane's mindset, so when Aria's like "Overload the reactor!!!" John is like "Yeahhhh no, I'm not killing civilians" and sides with Nyreen most of the time. tbh I'm not sure what he'd do with Petrovsky; I'm 50/50 on either he kills him because he thinks he's being annoying (which is essentially what he does in canon), or he just punches him so hard he breaks his nose and renders him unconscious (which is what I think he'd actually do given the chance). Also because he thinks he's being annoying. Jane has to reckon with the fact that Mercenary!John would kill/punch a war prisoner

TL;DR they get the job done, but Aria isn't about to invite either of them for tea anytime soon. lol. lmao

49. Do they have any morning or evening rituals?

John is a "Don't talk to me until I had my coffee" type of guy except on the days where he actually gets a decent amount of sleep (rare occurrence), so I think his morning ritual is wake up, bathroom, dress, then immediately go for coffee before actually having breakfast. The only problem is that even though he knows how he likes his coffee, he somehow can't get the measurements right. (Kaidan, on the other hand, observed what he likes, so he gets it right every time. John thinks he's a miracle worker)

It used to be that John would go from 0 to 100 when he woke up, but that was out of necessity for his well-being. He's not naturally a morning person; he's just a morning person when he's not trying to die

Jane's is similar. She would love to just stay in bed, but work is a thing she has to do. She gets up, dresses, then starts working while she's having breakfast. For the majority of ME3, if she's awake, she's working. The only time she's allowed herself to have a break is if she's sleeping. And even that started decreasing as time went on

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[man-and-atom]

Why is it that antinuclear campaigners consistently make assertions they know to be nonsense?

The Senate of Hamburg proposes to import hundreds of thousands of tonnes a year of brushwood from Namibia (a country not known for its verdancy) to burn under formerly coal-fired boilers. There is no way that ten tonnes of Australian or Canadian uranium, embodying the same fuel value (as used in present-day reactors, which only extract about 1% of the available energy), would be anything like as difficult to transport.

Indeed, as we have already seen, the first load of fuel for the Swiss nuclear station at Beznau came by air freight!

Nuclear fuel has one advantage that is immediately apparent and which may have far–reaching impact. From a weight standpoint it is the most portable of energy sources. Hydraulic sources are absolutely fixed geographically. As to coal, oil and gas, there are economic limits to the distances over which these conventional fuels may be transported. With nuclear fuels, however, tremendous quantities of energy are contained in exceedingly small volumes which can easily be moved. Thus, ultimately, the immobility of hydraulic resouces and the transport problems presented by conventional fuels should no longer be limiting factors in energy supply. Moreover, the ease of movement of nuclear fuels could largely compensate for the differences in the availability of conventional energy resources among nations.

― Walker L Cisler, Detroit Edison The Role Which Nuclear Energy Can Play as an Energy Source in the Next 25 to 50 Years (Geneva, 1955)

The best way to summarize the achievement thus far is to show you one picture. This is a CANDU fuel bundle similar to thousands which have already been produced by Canadian industry. It is about 3¼ inches in diameter by 19½ inches long. Its weight is about 33 pounds of oxide (or about 36 lb with its casing taken off). This picture was taken after the bundle had already raised as much steam as 25 30-ton car loads of 13 000 BTU/lb coal. Such a bundle could be manufactured in Halifax and delivered to power plants in Vancouver by air freight without increasing the cost of power in Vancouver by more than 0·01 mill/kWh.

AJ Mooradian, AECL, 1968, quoted by WB Lewis, Canada, the Quality of Life and Nuclear Energy, lecture given at Chalk River, 12 June 1970

Gordon McDowell has done yeoman service here by cutting a 2-hour segment from a 6-hour stream into a 40-minute video, and then into this two-minute highlight clip.

[sleepyleftistdemon]

Carter, a young U.S. Navy lieutenant in 1952, was in in nearby Schenectady, New York, training to work aboard America’s first nuclear submarine at the time of the accident at a reactor in Chalk River, Ontario, just 180 km from Ottawa, the Canadian capital. According to a Canadian government website, mechanical problems and operator error “led to overheating fuel rods and significant damage” to the core of the reactor, prompting officials to turn to the United States for help in dismantling the device. A total of 26 Americans, including several volunteers, rushed to Chalk River to help with the hazardous job. Carter led a team of men who, after formulating a plan, descended into the highly radioactive site for 90 seconds apiece to perform specialized tasks. Carter’s job, according to the CBC recounting, was simply to turn a single screw. But even that limited exposure carried serious risks; Carter was told that he might never be able to have children again, though in fact his daughter Amy was born years later.

Jimmy Carter Hailed in Canada for 1952 Nuclear Rescue

[abigailspinach]

Don’t forget!

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Very exciting…. Sir that is an understatement

Like damn

Big damn hero

[exim-pedia]

India-Canada Trade Insights: Top Imports and Exports in 2023

India and Canada have cultivated a robust trading partnership over the years, underpinned by shared values, economic complementarities, and mutual growth objectives. This relationship is strengthened by a diverse trade portfolio that spans pharmaceuticals, machinery, minerals, and agricultural products. In this article, we explore the key products Canada imports from India and analyze their impact on bilateral trade dynamics.

India-Canada Trade Partnership: A Strong Bond

Since 1947, India and Canada have shared diplomatic ties rooted in democracy, pluralism, and growing economic interdependence. With people-to-people connections fostering goodwill, trade has become a pivotal area of collaboration.

India ranks as Canada’s ninth-largest Indo-Pacific trading partner and its thirteenth-largest global partner in merchandise trade. In 2023, bilateral trade between the two nations reached $9.36 billion, reflecting consistent growth and the strengthening of their economic relationship.

The India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), currently under discussion, aims to increase bilateral trade by an additional $4.4–6.5 billion by 2035. This would significantly enhance Canada's GDP and further cement India’s role as a vital partner in the Indo-Pacific region.

Canada’s Imports from India: Top Products

India has established itself as a significant supplier to Canada, offering high-quality products across various sectors. In 2023, Canada imported $5.58 billion worth of goods from India. The top 10 products imported were:

Pharmaceutical products (425.33 US$ Million)

Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers (283.28 US$ Million)

Articles of iron or steel (246.21 US$ Million)

Electrical and electronic equipment (242.11 US$ Million)

Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins (186.83 US$ Million)

Organic chemicals (179.86 US$ Million)

Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus (116.52 US$

Million)

Rubbers (115.35 US$ Million)

Plastics (113.82 US$ Million)

Coffee, tea, mate, and spices (80.21 US$ Million)

Pharmaceutical Products: Pharmaceuticals lead the list, with India exporting $425.33 million worth of products to Canada. Canada relies on India for high-quality and cost-effective medicines, particularly generic drugs, which support its healthcare system.

Machinery and Equipment: India's machinery exports, including nuclear reactors and boilers, rank second at $283.28 million. This category reflects India’s growing manufacturing capabilities and competitiveness in heavy machinery.

Articles of Iron or Steel: India exported $246.21 million worth of iron and steel products to Canada in 2023. These products are crucial for Canada's construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing industries.

Organic Chemicals and Medical Apparatus: Organic chemicals, valued at $179.86 million, and technical apparatus ($116.52 million) highlight India's expertise in chemical production and precision manufacturing.

Agricultural and Food Products: India's exports of coffee, tea, spices, and plastics contribute to Canada’s diverse food and packaging industries.

Canada’s Export to India: Top Products

India is a significant market for Canadian products, especially natural resources and agricultural commodities. In 2023, India imported $5.3 billion worth of goods from Canada between April and November. The top 10 products were:

Mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products (2,030 US$ Million)

Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins (1,540 US$ Million)

Edible vegetables and roots (677.38 US$ Million)

Fertilizers (492.3 US$ Million)

Pulp of wood and fibrous materials (330.18 US$ Million)

Iron and steel (288.11 US$ Million)

Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers (275.82 US$ Million)

Ores, slag, and ash (245.87 US$ Million)

Paper and paperboard (229.2 US$ Million)

Aircraft and spacecraft (194.35 US$ Million)

Mineral Fuels and Oils:

Leading the exports, Canada supplied $2.03 billion worth of mineral fuels and distillation products to India. These are essential for India’s energy and industrial needs.

Agricultural Commodities: Canada exported $677.38 million worth of vegetables and $492.30 million of fertilizers, reflecting India’s reliance on Canada for agricultural inputs.

Metals and Minerals: Precious stones, iron, and steel rank high among exports, emphasizing Canada’s role as a provider of critical raw materials for India’s industries.

Top Canadian Importers of Indian Goods

Canada’s diverse import landscape is supported by numerous companies that source products from India. Prominent importers include:

First Chemical Limited

Belkin, Inc.

Globe Commercial Products Inc.

MPS Canada Co.

Sephora Beauty Canada, Inc.

Amazon.com.ca, Inc.

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited

These companies meet Canada’s growing demand for imported goods, contributing to a thriving trade ecosystem.

Why Does Canada Import from India?

Canada sources goods from India for several reasons:

Lower Manufacturing Costs: India offers competitive manufacturing rates, making its products cost-effective for Canadian companies.

Diverse Offerings: India’s wide array of exports enables Canadian businesses to access unique and high-quality products.

Raw Material Needs: Organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural inputs are critical to Canadian industries.

How to Find Reliable Buyers and Suppliers?

For businesses looking to capitalize on India-Canada trade opportunities, finding trustworthy partners is essential. Platforms like Eximpedia offer comprehensive trade data, including:

Insights on global trade trends

Canada’s import and export data

Top importers and exporters lists

HS code-wise commodity insights

Such tools enable businesses to evaluate potential markets and make informed trade decisions.

Conclusion

India and Canada’s trade partnership reflects their shared goals of economic growth and cooperation. With India being a significant supplier of pharmaceuticals, machinery, and organic chemicals, and Canada exporting mineral fuels, metals, and agricultural products, the synergy between the two economies is undeniable.

As both nations strengthen ties through initiatives like CEPA, businesses can leverage this partnership to explore new markets and opportunities. With platforms like Eximpedia providing actionable insights, staying informed about trade trends has never been easier.

For businesses aiming to excel in India-Canada trade, understanding the top product categories and key market players is a step toward success. Explore trade insights today to unlock the potential of this dynamic partnership!