1 20 1 https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/7e10798331d3448ede81df83f9035ae8.pdf fe19841ae99c6a1aba53c4d7c72f4fec PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la LoisurTacceXiFfinformation WIS 7428 FD 2(COS) h. UHQEKT L . B . Pear s o . , ., Under-Secretary of S t a t e f o r External A f f a i r s , Ottawa, Oir. , • # [ •'• r. -y r- 30 Jan 4 7 . y A.D.P. Heeney, E s q . , Clerk of the Privy Council7 Ottawa, Ont. Dear Confirming oar conversations on Tuesdey nl regarding the purchase of a 100 fcw Transmitter for Hydre. ave spoken to ir. Claxton on this setter and he looks on lt fairly favourably ana I suggested that he arrange for Mr. Abbott and himself ana perhaps l . Laurent to seat with us on Friday either before or after the Defence Committee meet Ira- to discuss the purchase of this transmitter. •v If this Is approved I have suggested thet a small committee should be set up to go Into the setter of a /ernment communications system to provide for the handling of all government traffic in Canada and from Canada to the United Kingdom* It is my belief that the present military facilities alonp with Hydra can provide this service without say increase In personnel or cost. I feel very strongly that this transmitter should be purchased this year when funds are available and therefore there will be no chance of a leak in security. Tf this purchase is postponed to a later date it may be very dif cult to hide an item of $800,000.00 in our signals estimates, especially when this . item will be on the increase for the next two years. I would also suggest that considerstion should be given at this same small meetinr for the question of the estimates tc Int for this year. Unlesa these Items can be hidden In t e general signal vote there may be difficulty In continuing the security of this setter. ../2 000227 • �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a f information • • - 2 - The CNS and CAS have informed me that they have made no provision in their estimates for their part of the programme and have been relying on External Affairs to cover this item. I feel that this matter should be clarified immediately before the estimates are finalised. Yours sincerely. Lieutenant-General Chlof of the General Staff 000228 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a (information 1 7428 FD 2(C SW 30 Jan 47, L.B. Fecrson, a ., Under-Secretary of 3tat< for External Affairs, Ottawa, Ont. y A.D.P* Heeney, Esq., Clerk of the Privy Council, Ottawa, Ont. Confirming our conversations on Tuesday night regardinr the purchase of a 100 kw Transmitter for Hydra. I have spoken to Mr. Claxton on thle matter amd he looks on lt fairly favourably and I suggested that he arrange for Mr. Abbott and himself and perhaps . I. Laurent to meet with us on Friday either before or after the Defence Committee meeting to discuss the purchase of this transmitter. If this is approved I have suggested that a committee should be set up to go into the matter of a serament eossounicetloas system to provide for the handling of all government traffic in Canada and from Canada to tho United Kingdom. It is my belief that the present military facilities along with Hydra can provide this serviee without amy inoreaae in personnel or cor T feel vory strongly that this transmitter should be purchased this year whom fund* are available and therefore there will be no chance of a leak In security. If this purchase is postponed to a later date lt may be very dlf cult to hide an Item of 1200,000.00 in our signals estimates, especially when this Sigint Item will be on the increase for the next two years. I would also suggest that consideration should bo given at this same small moo tin/* for the question of the estimates for Sigint for thio year. Unless these Items can be hidden in t e general signal vote there may be difficulty in continuing the security of this matter. ./2 1000229 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a f information - 2The CHS and CAS have Informed me thst they have made no provision In their estimates for their part of the programme and have been relying on External Affairs to cover this item. I feel that this matter should be clarified Immediately before the estimates sre finalised. Yours sincerely, LI eu^nant^J eneral Chief of the General Staff � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hydra Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context HY00020 Title A name given to the resource [Lt. General Chief of General Staff to Pearson/Heeney] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/30/1947 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hydra Communications - Policy, RG24, 1250-36 Vol. 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Department of National Defence Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource Canadian takeover of Hydra, DND, External Affairs, government communications, Oshawa Wireless Station Description An account of the resource Urgent letter from Lt. Gen Chief of Staff to Heeney and Pearson at External Affairs regarding the purchase of a 100 kw transmitter for the Oshawa Wireless Station, to be approved by Abbot and St. Laurent. Lt. Gen Chief of Staff additionally suggests a committee to examine a proposal to set up a special government communications system for traffic between Canada and the UK. Expansion of Hydra suggested for this purpose. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canada Declassified Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource en