Dow Chemical, Imperial Oil, Suncor (merger of Sunoco and Petro Canada) and Encana (nat gas and ...) are the major sponsors. Oh yes, and Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd., though most likely unlimited.
Agenda? No way, Canada is a democracy. "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
CBS News was on the site less than 10 minutes when one member of the group went over his exposure limit. "Right now the dose rate is 200 times the background of what you'd have in Washington, D.C.," [Laurin] Dodd said.
Here's the IAEAs modelling report on radiation levels from effective isotopes dosn't seem to show a large enough fall to justify that suspension. Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
