Given that radioactivity levels across Canada continue to be
within normal background levels and that there is no cause for
concern, on Thursday, August 11, 2011 Health Canada removed nine
supplementary fixed point detectors that were installed in
British Columbia and the Yukon in response to the Fukushima
nuclear incident. In addition, on September 15, 2011, Health
Canada will end its weekly data postings, resuming its previous
schedule of quarterly postings of the fixed point network data
and terminating website Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
(CTBT) data reporting. Please note that Health Canada will
maintain its continuous monitoring of radiation levels and daily
review of data. Should there be changes in the situation in
Japan, the reporting frequency of radiation data will be re-
assessed. The following text provides a summary of the
monitoring and assessment undertaken by Health Canada in
response to this event. The damaged nuclear power reactors in
Japan do not pose a health risk to residents of