https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/643479c6c48cb9b2bc5e7a0fc7cadcc4.pdf bfdcd1a5e4bfea636dd016078e973854 PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information - 4 - JANUARY 18, 1C30 n Mr. Rowlacu That must be right. The hon. actually thereby presented our views, the gentleman cannot deny that views we are going to underline. I intend to summarize those views and Mr. Dfafonboker: Mr. Speaker, I hear no interruptions irom hon gentlemen opposite deal with them at greater length when the house resumes. While I have carefully exat this point plained the views of the government on Mr. Pietroregill: Does the Prime Minister previous occasions, concern has been expressed regarding nuclear weapons in respect read the Toronto Star? to which negotiations 'are still under way because I want to with the United States. Canada's stand might of the Opposition be summarized in this way: Eventually Canawonders about. In the Toronto Star of Sep- dian forces may require certain nuclear« tember 25 we find the following: weapons if Canadian forces are to be kept I sometimes wonder if we should stay in this effective. For example, the Bomarc antileague, particularly when I look at the astronomical aircraft missile to be effective would require expenditures necessary for conducting missile war- nuclear warheads. fare. It is the belief of the government too that Those are the words of the hon. gentleman. there should be no increase in the number He is also reported as accusing the govern- of courntries manufacturing nuclear weapons ment of being inconsistent and muddled. and therefore, if obtained, they will be Here is a quotation from the Ottawa Journal obtained from the United States. This is the of September 25, 1959, reporting on an principle upon which we are taking our address made by the hon. gentleman at the stand. We cannot change the principle of National Young Liberals convention. United States ownership—they have taken a firm stand in this regard—but there shall Some hen. Members: What is that? be Canadian control of use in Canada. Mr. Diefonbaker: The report states: Mr. Pearson: Mr. Speaker— SpeakJna to the National Young Liberals convention in Ottawa. Mr. Pearson referred to the Canadian decision to arm the K.CAJT. with the United States designed F-KM-G which could carry a "radio leash." He said the term "leash" could be interpreted to mean that "we carry the bomb and someone else pushes the button." Mr. Pearson: Is that not right? M»fi Daofonbnkor: I shall refer to some other statements made by the hon. gentleman, as I proceed. I am going to come back to this subject tomorrow because there are some prize quotations which yet require to be produced. The hon. gentleman has asked what is our policy and in reply to that I may tell the hon. gentleman that initially we set it forth and epitomized it on February 20, 1959, as reported in Hansard at page 1221. We pointed out in detail that careful thought ; is being given to the principles that in our ; opinion are applicable to the acquisition and | control of nuclear weapons. I proceeded to | deal with our views in that connection and "summarized those views by saying, that the full potential of the Bomarc could be achieved only when they are armed with nuclear i warheads. On that same date as reported at page 1224 of Hansard the Leader of the Opposition said that we had to co-ordinate our defence policy with that of our neighbours on this continent and also with that of our allies in the Atlantic community, and that this collective defence is the only kind of defence which makes any sense in the world. We Some hon. Members: Sit down. Mr. Diofei »Pr?r*« r .,^ permit me to to continue because my time Is conti running out? In these circumstances negotiations are proceeding with the United States inordgr_3fiat the necesjsary weapons; can he JTjftrlp "aval^abTATftr (fcnariinn «Wffljv^~"iiwffs if and when they are. Ifiqiflfred. I cannot comment in detail on these negotiations but I wish to state that arrangements for the safeguarding and security of all such weapons in Canada will be subject to Canadian approval and consent. I want to make it abundantly clear that nuclear__weapons wUL-~nnt-he-~used- by the Canadian forces except asjhe CaoadjaO-governmeql ijeckiesahaTn^the^ manner approved by the Canadian government. Canada retains i t s f u l l freedom 51 choice and decision. Furthermore, in order to ensure that any agreement entered into is kept up to data, it will be made subject to review at any time at the request of either government As was pointed out by the Leader of the Opposition, this is of importance today in our changed and changing circumstances. To recapitulate what I have endeavoured to place before the house— Mr. Pearson: Mr. Speaker, would the Prime Minister permit a question? Some hon. Members: Ten o'clock. 000855 � 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/. 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