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Canada (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2830 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/172-173
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Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC commenting on Canadian support for the Indian mission of Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] and recognition of India as a self-governing Dominion: states that he has told Dr T V Soong [Tse-ven Sung, Chinese Foreign Minister] of the Dominions' sympathy for India's desire for self-government and that this will have been passed to Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-shek [Chinese nationalist leader].

Dates: 16 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/137
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Telegram from the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC commenting on the decision of the United States to withdraw Admiral William Leahy [former United States Ambassador to France] from Vichy France and asking for WSC's opinion on whether Canada should maintain its diplomatic relations with Vichy.

Dates: 19 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/74/3
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] regarding continued diplomatic representation of Vichy France in Ottawa [Canada]: comments on the anxiety of Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to get rid of the Vichy Minister in South Africa but states that there would be no serious disadvantage to the adoption of a different policy in Canada.

Dates: 21 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/74/31
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] advising that the time has come for the Canadian Government to terminate their relations with Vichy France.

Dates: 24 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Jul 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/96B/141
Scope and Contents Letter from Sir Percy Harris [Labour MP for Bethnal Green, London] to WSC informing him of the events of his recent visit to the United States and Canada stating: that he was impressed with the immense popularity WSC had in North America; that Canada, in spite of their difficulties, is making a great contribution to the war effort; that he was able, with the help of Mackenzie King [Canadian Prime Minister] to make valuable contact with members of the United States Congress which he hopes...
Dates: 20 Jul 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Aug 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/94A/95-96
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] marked "Most secret" stating: that as a result of discussions held with the Lord President of the Council in Washington it was decided that draft articles of an agreement to govern collaboration on the "Tube Alloys" [Atom Bomb Research] project should be recommended jointly to President Roosevelt and himself; that these draft articles established a Combined Policy Committee; that given the role Canada is playing in this project he...
Dates: 11 Aug 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 12 Oct 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/94B/182-183
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Letter from WSC to John Winant [United States Ambassador to Great Britain] regarding Canada and the Combined Food Board, agreeing with the President Roosevelt's procedure but suggesting that the message to Canada be shortened omitting passages which may lead to comparisons with Canada and other countries and enclosing a proposed draft [see CHAR 20/94B/184 ] Signed.

Dates: 12 Oct 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 10 Jul 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/77/107
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Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC listing naval vessels built or being built in Canada that would be suitable for combatting enemy submarines and mining operations and asking if they can be temporarily assigned to the United States.

Dates: 10 Jul 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 11 Oct 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/81/40
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "most secret and personal" regarding Canadian opposition to reprisal measures against German prisoners-of-war and expressing hope that WSC will accept the offers of mediation made by the Protecting Power and the International Red Cross Committee.

Dates: 11 Oct 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 23 Dec 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/85/55
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [W Mackenzie King] marked "most secret and personal" thanking him for agreeing to the use of Goose [Labrador] and Gander [Newfoundland, later part of Canada] airfields by British aircraft and commenting on the arrangements.

Dates: 23 Dec 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 19 Dec 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/85/42
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [W Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "most secret and personal" regarding arrangements for British Liberators to use Gander [Newfoundland, later part of Canada] and Goose [Labrador] airfields for servicing and refuelling during Atlantic patrols.

Dates: 19 Dec 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 16 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/243
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Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] marked "personal and private" noting that "it is not proper for us to engage in reciprocal congratulations upon our various fortunes at the polls" but expressing his delight that King "had once again attained the position whence you can lead united Canada ever deeper into the union of the British Commonwealth and Empire".

Dates: 16 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/244-245
Scope and Contents Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC marked "personal and private" commenting on the pleasure he derived from WSC's "charming personal message" after his election victory, and reporting on the splendid showing made in his own constituency despite the most unfavourable circumstances: " Prince Albert is as far from Ottawa as Cairo from London. Until the recent campaign I had only been able to visit the constituents once since the General Election five years ago". He...
Dates: 22 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/246
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Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] marked "secret" and "private" commenting on King's success in the Canadian elections: "Although at times to British eyes things got rather mixed, I was always confident that Canada would stand by you as the pilot who weathered the storm. You and I, both being in the last lap of public life, can afford to be very bold in defence of the main causes for which we have fought".

Dates: 23 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/247
Scope and Contents Draft text of telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] marked "private" commenting on King's success in the Canadian elections: "Although at times to British eyes things got rather mixed, I was always confident that Canada would stand by you as the pilot who weathered the storm. You and I, both being in the last lap of public life, can afford to be very bold in defence of the main causes for which we have fought". Typescript with annotations and corrections by WSC in...
Dates: 23 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/248-249
Scope and Contents Letter from Vincent Massey (Canadian High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Canada House, London) to WSC marked "personal and private" reciting text of strictly personal and private message from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] expressing sympathy on WSC's general election defeat: "I hope, however, you will not weigh the results of the election in terms of ingratitude. As long as there is an England not Britain alone but free people in all quarters of the globe, will bear gratitude in...
Dates: 28 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/250
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Letter from Paul Beards [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Andrew Bell (Office of the Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom) marked "personal and private" reciting text of "private and secret" message from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] thanking him for his private letter and expressing delight at appointment of Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis] as Governor General of Canada. [Carbon].

Dates: 29 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/251
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Typescript draft of letter from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] thanking him for his private letter and expressing delight at appointment of Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis] as Governor General of Canada. Initialled and marked "private and secret" by WSC in red ink.

Dates: 29 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 25 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/198B/125
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Telegram from WSC to United Kingdom High Commissioner in Canada [Malcolm MacDonald] marked "secret and personal" stating that he will be very glad if he will continue his work as High Commissioner, "which has been so admirably discharged hitherto and which is certainly not yet finished".

Dates: 25 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open, with the exception of folios 63 and 202 which have been closed on the instructions of the Cabinet Office under S23 of the Freedom of Information Act but are available in 'sanitised' form. Review 2021.
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(Untitled), 26 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/198B/126
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Telegram from United Kingdom High Commissioner in Canada [Malcolm MacDonald] to WSC marked "secret and personal" thanking him for his charming message [see CHAR 20/198B/125]. With annotation in red ink by ?WSC.

Dates: 26 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open, with the exception of folios 63 and 202 which have been closed on the instructions of the Cabinet Office under S23 of the Freedom of Information Act but are available in 'sanitised' form. Review 2021.
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(Untitled), 26 Aug 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/250A/50
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Letter from [Ian] Montgomery [Private Secretary to the Secretary to the Treasury] (Offices of the Cabinet, Great George Street) to WSC's Private Secretary enclosing a proof copy of [Major-]General [Michael] Maltby's [late General Officer Commanding, British troops in China] despatch [see CHAR 20/250A/51-77] and stating that alterations have been made with regard to the susceptibilities of the Canadians. [signed; annotated by WSC and his staff].

Dates: 26 Aug 1946
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/42
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Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of Canada congratulating him on Canada's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.

Dates: 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/66
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC thanking him for his message to the "armed forces and people of Canada"; and paying tribute to WSC and the role of Britain [in the defeat of Germany].

Dates: 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 16 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/45
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Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] marked "Personal and Private" congratulating him on his election victory.

Dates: 16 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/47
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Top Secret and Personal" appealing to him for Canada to contribute at least 2,500 constructional troops for participation in the strategic bombing of Japan.

Dates: 16 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open