https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/7ba60e77b2be6b654771694e70d16aca.pdf dfbd2f98f2101fedf97c4dc8e1a6e732 PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a {'information L> >) S~jo •. sjJV^ USQxkyyy Kji^yJj^y>^\Yyu^y\ piLa^ SV.X GRANT LT. COL. SIGS 2 SEP 3 0 1959 ^2** 000075 �document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a {'information *£.*-. .-^8, CONFIDENTIAL HQC 1250-36 TD 9266.(D Sigs)' 2S-September* 1959 Dear lir Starnest .' ' - This is further to the. telephone cohtrersations held last Thursday between yourself and ray Director of Signals. Tour re-arrangement of circuits at our Leitrim station nou appears to bo complete, and I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your prompt action in clarifying the situation. _ ' * ' •As you knot;, the Ottawa Traffic Centre has been doveloped over a period of years into what I consider to be an efficient organization for the rapid handling of traffic which is of .mutual concern to both the Army and your department. Any chango in circuitry, of course, reflecto bpth in the equipment end manning Of our station. Consequently, I consider it important that I khou " what your future plans are in connection with your • circuits which terminate there. At a meeting held on 24 September between Lieutenant-Colonel CE Grant of the Directorate of Signals and your Colonel XTJ Lockhart, the latter stated that this was the last change contemplated except possibly for tho addition of a circuit between the East Block and the Ottawa Traffic Centre. This assurance satisfies me* . .../2 Kr JK Starnes Director of Communications Security Department of External Affairs East Block Parliament Buildings OTTAWA, Ontario Y. . CONFIDENTIAL; . ' ' 000076 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act. Document divulgue en vertu de, la,Loisur I'acces a finformation •fti.; .'•*•#-• CONFIDENTIAL • S*^- K - 2 * ^ A case of a similar nature occurred last year when.ttte How tork circuit was rcterminated». The Washington circuit which was changed last •,- week came to us as quito a surprise ao it had not been previously discusaod with my staff. The advisability of this change is questioned on the grounds of loss of flexibility and possibly for economic reasons. In addition, it moans that/ traffic oh the circuit which is addressed, to •••••*• London, England, must now be relayed twice in Ottav/a instead of once* It was stated at Thursday*s. meeting that one o£ the reasons for switching the circuit was to Increaoo its speed from 60 to 75 of 100 wpm. This could have been done by the Leitrim Station had such a request been made* , -: Again, may.I thank you for your; help in this matter. Colonel Lockhart*s statement that .'•' hofeontemplatosno more changes that will affect the operation of the Leitrim station removes my concern; •'*• ''•* -•'.; •. .'• •:•.,;;,""•"• tours sincerely, V "•_'' p 30&it\ii. Signed by TR-ii C G S • Liotitenant-Oeneral CONFIDENTIAL 000077 � 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 HY00084 Title A name given to the resource [OTC Circuit Rearrangement] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/28/1959 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 DND, External Affairs, OTC Description An account of the resource Letter from CGS to John Starnes, External Affairs, pertaining to a meeting between External Affairs and D Sigs. The rearrangement of External Affairs circuits at the Ottawa Traffic Centre was discussed, and D Sigs sought information and clarification on future rearrangements of EA circuits at Leitrim - as rearrangement of circuits was difficult. External Affairs noted no further changes were planned. 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