https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/e2d26a48f26f007b9337e65912ec4eeb.pdf d26634c10830f828c57e56d5c2560596 PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur Faeces a Finformation D0WKGRAD31D T3 SECRET R S M k SECRET TOP SECRET Ottawa, Marcif 25 > 1955 MEMORANDUM FOR THE w INIS Paper on the Ni You asked that consideration should be given to the implications of the nuclear deterrent. Mr. Ignatieff has prepared a draft with the assistance of some other officers of the Department (notably Mr. Teakles, Mr. Barton, Mr. Halstead,-and Mr. George), a copy of which is attached. 2. The paper of necessity examines the political factors of the problem only, because it would require the help of the Department of National Defence to develop the military factors. As you know, Mr. Campney has not yet agreed to the Inter-departmental study of national security policy in the light of the new weapons and the related strategy of deterrence, which you proposed to him as long ago as last November and on a number of occasions subsequently. 3. I suggest that as a next step, a number of the officers of this Department concerned might, if you agree, have an opportunity of discussing what should be done with the paper and about the projected study.,In a separate memorandum I drew your attention to the preparation of the customary White Paper on National Defence which has an important bearing on 'the same problem. • * • <— 000147 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur Faeces a Finformation TOP SECRET > - 2 - t & 4-. If you agree, therefore, I would arrange to have Mr. MacKay and myself, together with Mr. I g n a t i e f f and Mr. Teakles, meet with you a t your convenience. AM hs J . L. 000148 � 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 CDNW00039 Title A name given to the resource Memorandum for the Minister, R.A. Mackay for Jules Leger, "Paper on the Nuclear Deterrent" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-03-25 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Study on Canadian National Security Policy, RG25, file 50333-40, LAC. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Department of External Affairs Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource Early Cold War, Canadian National Security Description An account of the resource Department of External Affairs, Ottawa 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