Leveraging history to reach <i>Quantum 2030</i> goals: What policy makers need to know about the nuclear reactor at Chalk River, Ontario

Canada's Quantum 2030 policy document— Quantum 2030 —outlines the Canadian Government's path toward quantum science and technology (S&amp;T) integration and places an emphasis on not completing these tasks alone. While not shocking to most policy experts, the importance of collaboration with international allies is something Canada has a long history of getting right—until very recently. This article argues that policy makers of today who want to best leverage international relationships in the field of quantum S&amp;T should look to the past for examples of when this was done well. This article will use the nuclear reactor site in Chalk River, Ontario as a case study, and will highlight how the strength of the Canada-US relationship led to robust S&amp;T innovation.