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France temporarily shuts down three nuclear reactors over heatwave (www.france24.com)

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[–] Laser@feddit.org 9 points 3 months ago (1 child)

My point was relying on Canada for Uranium is like relying on the US for, I don't know, weapons or something, you're only one election away from being cut off a resource

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[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago*

I totally get that. But that is really a fact of life. No country can afford to live on only its own resources.

Edit: Canada has always wanted to sell its resources and is not aspiring empire. So one election away isn't accurate. Both major parties will gladly sell. It is vital to us, and makes us just that more reliable a partner.

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