Defending North America
by Michaela O
1. Canada's Acceptance of Nuclear Weapons in 1963
2. Canada's Role in The Cuban Missile Crisis
3. For
4. for
5. Against
6. Against
7. American Officials didn't like it because their fighter planes weren't as good
8. The planes that were already made when the project was shut down, went to waste.
9. Its existence could help reach a settlement rather than war, in fear of both governments destruction
10. A nuclear battle would be "global suicide"
11. It would be hypocritical of Canada to accept nuclear weapons fi they are urging for disarment
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12. To disagree with the U.S. could hurt the economy, because the U.S. is a big trade partner and investor
13. Canada might not be taken as seriously to other countries
14. It gives a country more power, as other countries are less likely to start a war with the threat of nuclear weapons
15. Canada and U.S.'s difference in opinion caused greater unease in their realliece
16. Canada was unsupportive of the U.S. in the begining
17. Diefenbaker wanted to have an investigator sent to cuba from the United Nations first, before any actions were taken
18. The U.S. was expecting Canada's support
19. If U.S. reacted even a little more forcefully, it could have stared the Nuclear war
20. Refusing to assist could harm their realtionship
21. going along with the U.S.'s plan might provoke the soviet forces
22. After further proof of missiles Canada was supportive
23. The Scrapping of the Avro Arrow
24. for
25. Against
26. The most advanced fighter place
27. Six times more expensive than its American counterpart
28. Nobody wanted to buy it, because it was so expensive
29. Canada could establish itself as the world's lead in technology
30. It might have been the best jet intercepted to counter the threat of soviet bombers
31. Make Canada independent from the U.S.
32. they could make Canada a greater target
33. The defense Minister thought Canada should not be a nuclear country
