Canada’s historic nuclear energy program, built on domestically-sourced fuel for its Candu reactors, is poised for a significant change. Ontario is currently constructing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and other provinces are evaluating their implementation. Unlike the Candu design, these new SMRs will require enriched uranium and fuel fabrication sourced from overseas. This marks a departure from Canada's longstanding strategy of complete self-sufficiency in nuclear fuel. The shift raises questions about energy security and the future of Canada’s nuclear independence. This reliance on foreign suppliers introduces vulnerabilities into Canada’s energy infrastructure, after decades of operational independence. The move towards SMRs prioritizes new technologies over the established benefits of a domestic supply chain.