CRPA-ACRP Bulletin

0

Deputy Editor’s Message, June 2026

Deputy editor Grant Cubbon’s message is all about the upcoming CRPA annual conference. He commends the work being done by this year’s organizing committee and highlights some of the exciting things that will be happening at the conference. He also lets readers know what they will find in this special conference edition of the Bulletin.

0

2025 Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee (FPTRPC) Meeting Summary

In October, the 2025 Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee meeting was hosted virtually by Health Canada. Health Canada and Natural Resources Canada presented on a range of radiation protection topics, members addressed committee-identified areas of interest, and working groups provided updates. A collaborative learning session held by Health Canada in February was also highlighted in this article.

0

Due South, June 2025

Scott Nichelson updates readers on the recent ongoings of the Health Physics Society, reflecting on their winter meeting and his home chapter’s recent semiannual meeting. He then looks toward the upcoming HPS annual summer meeting that will be held in July. He also updates readers about the recent adventures of his Sasky Pack.

0

Health Physics Corner, June 2026

In this Health Physics Corner, Jeff Sandemann shares a question he received from a CRPA member who was looking for help determining an extrapolated value for efficiency for Ac-225 using Pu-239 as a surrogate source and the Ludlum M43-1 scintillator. Get the details and the answer.

0

President’s Message, June 2026

In Tara Hargreaves’ last message as CRPA president, she reflects on all that the radiation protection community has accomplished in recent times and looks forward to the 45th annual CRPA conference and what the incoming president has in store for the organization.