Nana-Owusua (Nana) Kwamena

Environmental Review Division

Since joining the CNSC in 2011 as an Environmental Risk Officer, Nana has held a variety of positions within the Directorate of Environmental and Radiation Protection and Assessment. Her roles have involved environmental assessment, compliance, outreach, environmental risk assessment, and emergency preparedness.

Expertise and education

Nana holds a Bachelor of Science with honours in chemistry from McGill University and a PhD in atmospheric chemistry from the

University of Toronto. She furthered her studies with post-doctoral fellowships in physical chemistry at both the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and the University of Toronto.

Roles and responsibilities

As Director of the Environmental Review Division, Nana leads a team that ensures that the CNSC meets federal legislation requirements for environmental and impact assessments. Her team coordinates these assessments to examine the environmental effects prior to any licensing action under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.

The division also consults and engages with Indigenous Nations and communities, and members of the public, to ensure that they can present their perspectives on proposed nuclear projects and assessments.

Other roles

Nana completed a 1-year assignment as a Senior Project Officer responsible for leading the CNSC’s preparation for the Integrated Regulatory Review Service mission to Canada in 2019. The mission provided valuable insights on Canada’s framework for safety and the CNSC’s core regulatory processes.

In 2025, Nana became the Co-Champion of the CNSC’s Black Employee Network. In this role, Nana will support and advocate for Black employees at the CNSC.