https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/70bf042f093b94aa6b69e182f749baa5.pdf a56f718c7a1981a2fa0048675c36535f PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en «ertu'deJa,to/ sur I'acc&itlMfafmotion , 0 PG Lb- ' ' "' *t- SECRET NOVEMBER 22nd, I960. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRIME MINISTER: Re: Nuclear weapons policy Judging from scraps of information I have heard from Mr. Harkness and others, I gather it is going to be very difficult to reach agreement on policy in regard to nuclear weapons for the Canadian forces and the means of expressing it. I think you will be hard-pressed in the House during the next month on this matter. We are, as youkiow, spending millions each month on aircraft to use nuclear weapons in Europe and getting closer and closer to readiness with BOMARC bases that will only be effective if they are equipped with nuclear arms, In addition, they are related to the rather awkward situation we are in in regard to fighter aircraft now that it looks almost certain that the triangular swap deal is not a possibility. It may be that you want to be able to make a statement on our policy before Christmas because of domestic reasons. On the other hand, this is perhaps one thing that it is best to keep fluid for discussions with the new American Administration next February or March. NATO policy on this matter is also fluid to say the least. Of course the price of postponement is some awkwardness in Parliament and more and more commitment of funds to the aircraft and BOMARC programmes that involve these weapons. I wondered if it would not be helpful for you to ask Air Marshal Miller, Norman Robertson and myself to report on this subject during the next two or three weeks. We could consider both the substance of the matter and the timing of a decision in relation to the related issues at stake. 000157 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information - 2 I would suggest If we do this that none of us should be given firm instructions by Ministers, but simply requested by yourself to do our best to produce a joint report that will outline the problems, the possible alternatives and, if we can, make an agreed recommendation. R. B. B. liKOupMo X- a*** "j. tot C«*v. ""HA»«. C0< 1+4***- , Ct^ ) «*~*U< A^fvtA- C*< sXAJUuet 1> «AX4_ COL. <**&***. (*U<*tJ •• du» *~ l / / C 000158 � 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 CDNW01628 Title A name given to the resource Memorandum for the Prime Minister "Re: Nuclear Weapons Policy" (annotated) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "DEFENCE - Canada-US Arrangements - Acquisition of Nuclear Weapons for Use by Canadian Forces," RG2-B-2, Box 23-24, file D-1-5(f), Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource Nuclear Weapons 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 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 22-Nov-60