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by Charis Y 6 years ago

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During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Canada's government hesitated to immediately support the USA, causing some strain in their relationship. Ultimately, Prime Minister Diefenbaker put troops on alert, aligning with the USA'

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Defending North America By: Charis Yau, SS11

Canada's Role in the Cuban Missile Crisis

Damage to USA-Canada relations
Canadian government hesitated to help USA as a ally in NORAD and refused to place its forces on alert in belief it was done for Canada's interests
Most of US and Canada cities were vulnerable to quick attack by the building of nuclear missile launch
Canada doesn't want to be under USA's say all the time and wanted t stand against
US created a blockade around the island on war alert
Diefenbaker at last put on his troops on alert after listening to Canada's response to help the USA immediately
The Soviet Union and USA found a solution in 13 days

Canada's Acceptance of Nuclear Weapons in 1963

Canada's indecision over the installation of nuclear warheads in the Bomarc missiles left the USA open to attack from Soviet bombers.
If Canada continued its commitment in stopping the availability of these missiles in times of crisis
Canada initially wanted the deployment of the nuclear Bomarc missiles but then refused
Not only is it a defence for Canada, it is also defending the United States
Most Canadians feared for disagreement because they were reliant of USA's trade and investment with the USA
Despite the absence of formal agreement, US and Canada had informal arrangements of nuclear warheads in case of attack.
Canada would live up to its NORAD and NATO commitments.

The Scraping of the Avro Arrow

AGAINST
Gained recognition in making the most advanced fighter plane in the world at the time
Canada could've became a technological leader
Americans does not want to be overpowered by Canada (if they couldn't build a fighter of such quality, neither should Canada)
Continuiation of the design of the Avro Arrow
FOR
After the disbandment of the Canadians that worked on this project, the resulting scientists and engineers went to work for the US
Government's order shrank to 100, costs rising made Canada stop their production
Costs has soared and the plan Avro Arrow plan was stopped
After stopping the project, Canada in dependent on American-made jets and their interceptor missiles