https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/9645199df44d5463e0e30252e02db0a5.pdf b12b8a8e9ff9da39231dcf25b9100c3f PDF Text Text 3 TOP rrv*\-/ SECRET THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA MEMORANDUM TO CABINET DEFENCE COMMITTEE United States Proposals for Closer Integration of Atomic Capabilities in the Defence of North America 1. The Canadian Ambassador in Washington has reported a United States approach—through his office, the object of which eventually is a closer integration of Canada-United States atomic capabilities in continental defence. This approach was reported in telegrams 263C and 2631, copies of which are attached. 2. The United States authorities have indicated that they would wish to conduct exploratory discussions on"a military level, but before giving clearance to their own services to contact the appropriate Canadian service authorities, the United States Government has requested assurance that the opening of such exploratory discussions would be agreeable to the Canadian Government. 3. The topics proposed by the United States Government for military discussions, include the following? a) the possibility of the storage and use of nuclear weapons by the Royal Canadian Air Force; b) the storage and use in Canada of nuclear weapons by United States Air Force interceptor forces; c) the possibility of the storage and use of nuclear anti-submarine weapons by the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force maritime forces; and ,• i j dj l the storage and use in Canada of nuclear antisubmarine weapons by United States Navy forces, U» The Chiefs of Staff envisage future Canadian requirements for nuclear weapons in the defence of North America as follows! a) air defence missiles for use by the Royal Canadian Air Force; b) anti-submarine weapons for use by the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force. 5. In addition to the above and in order to improve the general operational effectiveness of the U.S.A. Strategic Air Command, the United States Government desires to deploy nuclear weapons to existing storage facilities at Goose Bay. This proposed deployment is intended to implement long range planning for the maintenance of the operational effectiveness and readiness of the Strategic Air Command. 6. It is appreciated that some of the subjects which the United States services wish to discuss with the Canadian services are of political as well as military importance and that the results of any such discussions will require consideration by Ministers. However, a great U �TOP <4k> S E C R E T -2 deal more information is required concerning the United States proposals for closer integration of atomic capabilities in the defence of North America and the proposals concerning the deployment of nuclear weapons to existing storage facilities at Goose Bay, before recommendations can usefully be made to the Cabinet. 7. Therefore, the Chiefs of Staff recommend, and I concur, that the United States Government be informed that the Canadian Government agrees to the holding of exploratory discussions between the Canadian and United States military authorities, without prejudice to any future decision of the Canadian Government, a) concerning the closer integration of atomic capabilities in the continental defence of North America, and b) on the deployment of nuclear weapons to the existing storage facilities at Goose Bay. MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE. Department of National Defence 3 January, 1958. Att. � 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 CDNW03882 Title A name given to the resource CDNW03882 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Untitled, TD No. 15A re: Nuclear Weapons/Canadian Forces," RG24-C-1-c, Box 24, file CSC 1888:1, 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