Conditioning Nuclear Co-operation with India

Published January 7, 2009

Last fall, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, with Canada's support, opened the door to civilian nuclear trade with India after a 35-year ban, and there was little doubt that Canadian industry would soon try to join the global rush to go through it.

India has already signed new nuclear co-operation agreements with the U.S., France, and Russia, with Kazakhstan soon to follow. So when Canada's nuclear technology...