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
