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Other Canadian Cold War Museums – A Listing

Other Canadian Cold War Museums – A Listing

The new website of the Military Communications & Electronics Museum [...]

Civil Defence, History

Plan for tomorrow …TODAY! The Story of Emergency Preparedness Canada 1948-1998 by David McConnell – PROLOGUE

Plan for tomorrow …TODAY! The Story of Emergency Preparedness Canada 1948-1998 by David McConnell – PROLOGUE

For the rest of this paper, click here to view [...]

Civil Defence, Continuity of Government, History, Military

Videos about the Cold War in Canada & Beyond

Videos about the Cold War in Canada & Beyond

2023 CityNews video – Why is Canada updating its emergency [...]

Culture, History, Military

Peacekeeping

Peacekeeping

During the Cold War (1947 to 1991) Canada participated in [...]

Culture, History, Military, Outside Canada, Peacekeeping

Statements to the House of Commons on Continuity of Government (CoG) – August 21, 1958

Statements to the House of Commons on Continuity of Government (CoG) – August 21, 1958

Prime Minister Diefenbaker: “…Considering the possibility that there would be [...]

Continuity of Government, History, Policy & Legislation

National Attack Warning Siren System

National Attack Warning Siren System

Background 1. The principal means of providing warning of a [...]

Civil Defence, History, Military, Organisation & Programs, Technology

Background Information and Events Pertaining to the Closure of CFS CARP and the Central Emergency Government Headquarters (CEGHQ) – Dave Peters 14 Aug 07

Background Information and Events Pertaining to the Closure of CFS CARP and the Central Emergency Government Headquarters (CEGHQ) – Dave Peters 14 Aug 07

INTRODUCTION The following narrative records my understanding of the events [...]

Civil Defence, Continuity of Government, Diefenbunker & Other Museums, History, Organisation & Programs, CEGHQ

Department of Public Works Public Protection Programs (Fallout Shelters and Evacuation Plans)

Department of Public Works Public Protection Programs (Fallout Shelters and Evacuation Plans)

Background 1. First official mention of the Public Shelter Program [...]

Civil Defence, History, Organisation & Programs, Policy & Legislation

Central Emergency Government Headquarters (CEGHQ) Readiness/Activation Exercises – Overview and Summary

Central Emergency Government Headquarters (CEGHQ) Readiness/Activation Exercises – Overview and Summary

Known as the “Key” (1st Key, 2nd Key, 3rd Key, [...]

Continuity of Government, History, Organisation & Programs, CEGHQ

Department of Health and Welfare’s National Emergency Strategic Stockpile – NESS

Department of Health and Welfare’s National Emergency Strategic Stockpile – NESS

Background 1. In the mid ‘50s the functions of the [...]

Civil Defence, History, Organisation & Programs

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