This panel provided a retrospective view on the transition of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) to a three-mission national laboratory managed under a Government-owned, contractor-operated (GoCo) model. This panel focused on the first year of operation and outlook for the laboratories over the next 3-5 years. 

The panel also offered perspectives on the expansion in the DWM program as an enabler of CNL revitalization, adoption of new ways of working and the utilization of alternative technologies. Recent and planned changes in the regulatory framework will also be considered along with the increased engagement with the host communities and Indigenous Peoples.