The Nuclear Weapon Friction Between America And Canada From 1961 To 1963

From 1961 to 1963,there was a fierce diplomatic friction between America and Canada about the nuclear weapon.The reason of the friction was because the different national interests between America and Canada met and struck strongly.There lay complex backgrounds.In the 1950,1960's,Soviet developed nuclear weapon,the American territory faced with the threat of nuclear attack..As a neighbour,Canada formed an unequal partner relations with America.After Diefenbaker became a Prime Minister,he decided to change the situation and to protect Canadian national interests.In 195 7,America and Canada founded NORAD together.In the following years,Canada imported "bomarc","voodoo".Also,Canada ordered "honest John",C-F104S in NATO.The weapons could have effect only after they were equipped with nuclear warheads.America negotiated with Canada on the question of "Canada equips nuclear warhead".After Kennedy became President,He and Diefenbaker discussed the issue seriously.The difficult point focused on the control rights.Washionton demanded the whole control rights,Canada asked to share the control rights.America dissatisfied Canadian demand and Canada also doubted America,the friction started.In the summer of 1961,the crisis in Berlin made the issue urgent.Diefenbaker planed to quicken the steps of the accepting.At the critical moment,America broke its promise and revealed the letters between Kennedy and Diefenbaker.The reputation of Canada government was destroyed greatly.Diefenbaker was angered and shrinked back from his plan.Canada began to avoid arranging nuclear warheads in itself territory.The year turned to 1962,with the finishing of the nuclear installations that Canada ordered,America wanted to press Canada to accept the nuclear warheads.They activitied actively to change the public opinion in Canada.These played some effect.The Canada government produced a new plan,but America still dissatisfied andbecame impatient with Cnadian policy.On October,the Cuba crisis broke out.America took measures without Canadian permissionwhich broke the NORAD contract.Canada government was angry.The disgusting moods between America and Canada became more and more.From that time,America and Canada formed two different nuclear policies.America hoped Diefenbaker would fall out of power in the coming vote which would resolve the predicament.America carried out activities against Difenbaker.In 1963,there happened many incidents and turned the year to a frictive year.At last,Diefenbaker lost his power and Pearson became the new leader.Pearson accepted the nuclear warheads soon.The different national interests between America and Canada made the friction happening,the realization of national interests based on the strength of countries.