2024 Governing Body

Steve Coupland is a Senior Advisor with X-energy focused on helping non-emitting technologies navigate the complex relationships between government, industry and Canada's regulatory processes needed to bring projects to completion.

Previously Steve spent over 20 years with Bruce Power as a Senior Advisor for Regulatory Affairs and the company's point person in Ottawa. In addition, some of his time was seconded to the Canadian Nuclear Association, where he served as the Director for Regulatory and Environmental Affairs where he was the lead spokesman for the nuclear industry on climate change initiatives, impact assessment and matters relating to the Canadian Nuclear Association.

Prior to joining the nuclear industry, Steve spent 15 years as a political staffer including roles as a Director in the Prime Minister's Office, Senior Advisor in Finance and Industry Science and Technology in addition to being Director of Organization and Director of Tour for a national political party.