30 March 1954: House of Commons Debates

At the same time that Canadian diplomats abroad are trying to understand the exact meaning of the New Look, it is also being debated publicly in Canada. These House of Commons transcripts show conflicting views of US military involvement in Canada and how far-reaching the issue of collective defence is in Canada by 1954.

Canada. Department of External Affairs. Excerpt from House of Commonds Debate Official Report. 30 March 1954. Record Group 25, vol. 2, file no. 50115-P-40, part 2. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.