what we do nuclear science and technology decommissioning and waste management news media relations contacts news archives 2015 06 26 preferred bidder annoucement 2014 10 10 launch of canadian nuclear laboratories publications and reports corporate plan financial reporting info source access to information and privacy acts privacy impact assessment summaries completed access to information requests annual reports transparency 2015 16 travel and hospitality expenses 2016 17 travel and hospitality expenses contact us job opportunities enabling nuclear science and technology fulfilling canada s radioactive waste and decommissioning responsibilities home as a federal crown corporation aecl s mandate is to enable nuclear science and technology and fulfill canada s radioactive waste and decommissioning responsibilities . aecl receives federal funding to deliver on its mandate and reports to parliament through the minister of natural resources . it also leverages the unique capabilities at its sites to support industry and other third parties on commercial terms . aecl delivers its mandate through long term contracts with the private sector for the management and operation of its sites . who we areaecl has assumed a new role focused largely on management and oversight of the contract to manage the nuclear laboratories . what we do news publications and reports contact us 2013 2016 aecl all rights reserved contact us privacy statement sitemap access to information transparency