About

Tracy began her career in 1990 at the Ontario Power Generation Pickering Nuclear Generating Station as a Nuclear Operator in Training, and was qualified as a Nuclear Operator at Pickering A in 1992.  Three years later, she moved home to Kincardine and became a qualified Nuclear Operator at Bruce A, progressing to Authorized Nuclear Operator and eventually to Shift Manager in 2010.  She is one of the few women to become a CNSC licensed operator at Bruce Power (the first at Bruce A) and the only female Shift Manager to work her way up from the shop floor.  

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Throughout her career she has been a tireless communicator, having been an active member of Women in Nuclear (WiN) Canada, where she currently holds a WiN Canada Board position.  She has also participated in numerous activities with local communities, including job fairs at local Indigenous communities, STEM camps, and public awareness and education sessions.

Ms. Primeau is also a mentor and role model to many men and women in the energy sector, often sharing insights from her nuclear career at conferences, professional development events and other initiatives.  

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Tracy is a proud member of the Nipissing First Nation and was a founding member of the Ontario Hydro Native Circle in 1992 and was the first Chair of the Bruce Power Native Circle, a position she held for many years. She strives to use the Seven Grandfather Teachings in her leadership every day.

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Raising her two boys with her husband Dave, Tracy has always been active in her community.   Currently she is the Board Chair of the Women’s House Serving Bruce & Grey, works on the executive of the Kincardine Bulldogs and sits on the three committees of council, two of which she chairs.  She has years of volunteer and board experience both in the energy industry and in various other organizations.  

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Recently retired from Bruce Power, Tracy has joined the Ontario Power Generation board of directors and is focused on giving back working on climate change and Indigenous knowledge.