Westinghouse Appoints New President for Canada

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Westinghouse Appoints New President for Canada

2024-11-13 21:45 Last Updated At：22:00

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 13, 2024--

Westinghouse Electric Company today named John Gorman as its newly appointed President, Westinghouse Canada. In this role, Mr. Gorman will be responsible for leading all external affairs in Canada with responsibility to drive strategic growth across Westinghouse’s full suite of product and service offerings.

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Mr. Gorman is a highly respected and trusted industry leader with more than 25 years of expertise in government relations, economic development and public policy. Most recently, Mr. Gorman served as president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Nuclear Association. Mr. Gorman led the industry’s successful effort to secure government recognition and support for nuclear as a pivotal technology in meeting Canada’s environmental and energy security goals. During his tenure, the nuclear sector won access to the clean energy investment tax credits, gained inclusion in the Green Bond Framework and secured significant funding to support the deployment of new nuclear. Previously, he held senior leadership positions at the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) and Empower Energies Inc. and served as a board member on one of the nation’s largest electric utilities.

“Westinghouse has long been a proven partner for the Canadian nuclear industry, providing valuable expertise, resources and advanced technologies to deliver cost-effective, clean energy today and for the future,” said Margaret Cosentino, Westinghouse Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs. “We are proud to welcome John and leverage his deep knowledge of Canada’s energy market, which will support further success for our customers.”

Canada is at a pivotal moment in pursuit of its clean energy objectives, and Westinghouse is uniquely positioned to play an active role in this transformation. Owned by Canadian energy powerhouses Cameco and Brookfield, Westinghouse employs more than 250 employees across offices in Burlington, Port Elgin, Peterborough and the recently opened global engineering and innovation hub in Kitchener.

Earlier this year, Westinghouse released a comprehensive, independent report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) outlining the significant economic impact from deploying four advanced AP1000 ® reactor units in Ontario.

Additionally, Westinghouse and the Saskatchewan Research Council are leading the way to build the first Canadian eVinci™ microreactor in Saskatchewan. Westinghouse also recently signed memorandums of understanding with key, Canadian suppliers to support the advanced reactor fleet, including Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Canada, E.S. Fox Ltd., Velan Inc. and Seaspan.

Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally. Westinghouse supplied the world’s first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 and the company’s technology is the basis for nearly one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants. Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle. For more information, visit www.westinghousenuclear.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.

Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures

2024-11-14 10:34 Last Updated At：10:40

PARIS (AP) — Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organized by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich among its invited guests.

The demonstrations came on the eve of a high-stakes soccer match at France's national stadium against the Israeli national team, overshadowed by tensions around the wars in the Middle East. Authorities in Paris announced that more than 4,000 police officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for the game.

Smotrich, a vocal advocate of Israeli settlements, had been expected to attend Wednesday's gala, dubbed “Israel is Forever,” which was planned by an association of the same name. The group’s stated goal is to “mobilize French-speaking Zionist forces.”

After days of growing criticism of the event, Smotrich's office confirmed Wednesday that the minister would not travel to Paris to participate.

But the invitation to Smotrich drew sharp criticism from local associations, unions and left-wing political parties, prompting two protests in the French capital. The minister, a hard-line settler leader, has been accused of inflaming tensions in the West Bank and drew international condemnations this week by saying he hopes the election of Donald Trump will clear the way for Israeli annexation of the West Bank — a step that would extinguish Palestinian statehood dreams.

The French Foreign Ministry called Smotrich’s remarks “contrary to international law” and counterproductive to efforts to reduce regional tensions.

“France reiterates its commitment to the implementation of the two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security, which is the only prospect for a just and lasting settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the ministry said in a statement.

Critics also pointed at Nili Kupfer-Naouri, president of the “Israel is Forever” association, who sparked outrage in 2023, after the Israel-Hamas war started, when she tweeted that “no civilian in Gaza was innocent.”

On Wednesday night, several hundred protesters marched through central Paris, denouncing the event as a “gala of hatred and shame.”

“Imagine if an association were hosting a gala for Hezbollah or Hamas — there’s no way the police would allow that,” said Melkir Saib, a 30-year-old protester. “The situation is just unfair.”

The march was largely peaceful, but some demonstrators broke windows at a McDonald's along the route.

A separate group, including Jewish leftist organizations opposed to racism and antisemitism, gathered near the Arc de Triomphe chanting slogans against the gala and Smotrich.

French authorities defended the event, with Paris police chief Laurent Nunez stating that the gala posed “no major threat to public order.”

The protests came days after tensions flared in Paris and Amsterdam related to the conflicts in the Mideast. A massive “Free Palestine” banner was displayed during a Paris Saint-Germain Champions League match against Atletico Madrid, while violence broke out in Amsterdam last week targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club.