WW2 was a time where mass destruction was going on all through Europe and North America. The Nazi’s in Germany almost took over the world! After it ended on September 2 1945, the breakout of the cold war was taking place between the Americans and the USSR. Despite all of the conflicts that occurred in the cold war, it marked an important part of Canadian history and the relations between the US and Canada. Although it had generally been between the Americans and the USSR, Canada played a huge role during the process. However, The cold war did have a negative impact on the relationship between Canada and the United States because of the Cuban missile crisis, Avro Arrow, and Bomarc missiles.
To begin with, on October 15 1962, the Cuban missile …show more content…
This aircraft was in production because the cold war was occurring and Canada needed a new aircraft in replacement of the Canuck. It was cancelled on February 20th 1959 by prime minister John Diefenbaker. Due to this cancellation, it brought up many debates as to why the project was terminated in the first place. After the cancellation, Crawford Gordon Jr stated, "Notice of termination," he said, "There will be no work for you." As a result of this decision alone, 47,000 skilled aircraft technicians lost their job within a span of a night. Therefore, many of the Canadian technicians went to the US and worked for NASA instead. According to Diefenbaker, a key reason for cancelling the Arrow was because the program would of costed 2 billion dollars. Even though the project was mainly canceled due to cost, it was also to help the Americans with the Soviet bombers. The Conservative government signed the NORAD agreement as soon as possible fearing the loss of Canada-US relations if it was not. Furthermore, the cancellation created many speculations because the US may have pressured Canada into doing so. For example, George Pearkes states, “I was talking to the Under Secretary of Defence...he said to me, 'If I was you, I wouldn 't put all that money into that aircraft - if you don 't want to buy aircraft from …show more content…
In the end, the relationship between canada and the US had been affected due to Kennedy pressuring Diefenbaker in enacting “DEFCON-3.” Moreover, the Americans led Diefenbaker into cancelling Avro arrow so Canada would purchase the Bomarc missiles and American Semi Automatic Ground Environment. This then led to the the heated “bomarc missile crisis” where Canada refused the nuclear warheads. At that point, the US blamed Canada for failing to carry out commitments which resulted in a poor relationship between the 2 countries. As a final point, even when countries have an alliance such as NORAD, there will still be many complications and negative impacts on the
To begin with, on October 15 1962, the Cuban missile …show more content…
This aircraft was in production because the cold war was occurring and Canada needed a new aircraft in replacement of the Canuck. It was cancelled on February 20th 1959 by prime minister John Diefenbaker. Due to this cancellation, it brought up many debates as to why the project was terminated in the first place. After the cancellation, Crawford Gordon Jr stated, "Notice of termination," he said, "There will be no work for you." As a result of this decision alone, 47,000 skilled aircraft technicians lost their job within a span of a night. Therefore, many of the Canadian technicians went to the US and worked for NASA instead. According to Diefenbaker, a key reason for cancelling the Arrow was because the program would of costed 2 billion dollars. Even though the project was mainly canceled due to cost, it was also to help the Americans with the Soviet bombers. The Conservative government signed the NORAD agreement as soon as possible fearing the loss of Canada-US relations if it was not. Furthermore, the cancellation created many speculations because the US may have pressured Canada into doing so. For example, George Pearkes states, “I was talking to the Under Secretary of Defence...he said to me, 'If I was you, I wouldn 't put all that money into that aircraft - if you don 't want to buy aircraft from …show more content…
In the end, the relationship between canada and the US had been affected due to Kennedy pressuring Diefenbaker in enacting “DEFCON-3.” Moreover, the Americans led Diefenbaker into cancelling Avro arrow so Canada would purchase the Bomarc missiles and American Semi Automatic Ground Environment. This then led to the the heated “bomarc missile crisis” where Canada refused the nuclear warheads. At that point, the US blamed Canada for failing to carry out commitments which resulted in a poor relationship between the 2 countries. As a final point, even when countries have an alliance such as NORAD, there will still be many complications and negative impacts on the