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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), [c 1911-12]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/53/97-98
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Letter from Sir Max Aitken [later Lord Beaverbrook] to WSC offering to arrange a political tour of Canada for him. Asserts that had Joseph Chamberlain gone on such a tour he would have won the country over to Imperial Preference. Points out that his (Aitken's) involvement in big trusts in Canada has made him unpopular among western farmers, but this need not affect WSC on his tour.

Dates: [c 1911-12]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Jun 1903

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/3/126a-127
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Letter from M.S. Kelly to WSC, on the need for houses for the families of the Royal Garrison Regiment stationed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, enclosing cutting from The Toiler, Journal of the Halifax and Dartmouth Trades' and Labor Council.

Dates: 20 Jun 1903
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/42B/176-184
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Telegram from Government of Canada to Dominions Office with text of speech by Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to Canadian clubs of Ottawa [comparing the United States Civil War to the Second World War]. [See CHAR 20/42B/186 for WSC's reply].

Dates: 18 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Jan 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/68B/97
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Telegram from the British High Commissioner in Canada [Malcolm MacDonald] to WSC advising that the United States is sensitive to a Canadian presence in South America, so may object to plans for a Canadian garrison in the Falkland Islands.

Dates: 15 Jan 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Jan 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69A/3-5
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Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] with the text of his statement in the Canadian House of Commons on the composition of the Imperial War Cabinet, and the power of decision still resting with the British War Cabinet: Australia's request for a right to a permanent equal voice in the British War Cabinet differs from Canadian requests.

Dates: 25 Jan 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Oct 1942 - 31 Oct 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/67/8
Scope and Contents Prime Minister's printed personal minutes, October 1942.Includes texts of minutes from WSC (annotated with additional printed information) to: members of the Cabinet and other government ministers; senior civil servants, including Sir Edward Bridges [Secretary to the War Cabinet]; General Sir Hastings Ismay [Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence]; the Chiefs of Staff; Lieutenant-Colonel Ian Jacob [Military Assistant Secretary to the War Cabinet].Subjects covered by the minutes include:...
Dates: 02 Oct 1942 - 31 Oct 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/112
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Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] on Robert Menzies's [Prime Minister of Australia] successful visit to Canada, and Canadian unity.

Dates: 11 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/137
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] for WSC asking for guidance on continuance of Canadian relations with the French Government.

Dates: 16 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [May 1941]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/157
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] advising breaking off diplomatic relations with Vichy France and conveying message to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] for French Legation in South Africa.

Dates: [May 1941]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 25 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/39/32
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC advising consulting the British Ambassador to the United States [Lord Halifax, earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin] before making decision on introducing conscription to Northern Ireland; as the issue is controversial in Canada and may affect Canadian unity.

Dates: 25 May 1941
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), 29 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/39/49
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Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC thanking him for agreeing to broadcast on the launching of Canada's New War Loan.

Dates: 29 May 1941
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), [1941]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/43/111
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Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC on changes in Canadian security, particularly in the port of Halifax as a result of Brigadier Craig's Port Security Mission recommendations.

Dates: [1941]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/39/68-71
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] reciting telegram correspondence between himself and President Roosevelt and requesting co-operation with Roosevelt's proposal that United States aircraft for the RAF should be delivered via Canada.

Dates: 02 Jun 1941
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), 04 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/39/84
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Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC pledging Canadian commitment to Roosevelt's delivery of United States combat aircraft.

Dates: 04 Jun 1941
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 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/39/118
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Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] acknowledging the difficulty of travelling abroad but asking him to reconsider attending a meeting of heads of Allied governments to review strategy after two years of War.

Dates: 11 Jun 1941
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 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/40/7-10
Scope and Contents Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC explaining why he feels he cannot leave Canada to attend a meeting of Dominion Prime Ministers in London: believes that if he leaves Canada, unity will be in danger, and refers to Conscription issue, the delicate state of relations with Vichy France, and the possibility of the United States becoming involved with the war. He states that he plans to tour Canada, and to maintain close contact with the United States, particularly...
Dates: 16 Jun 1941
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), 20 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/40/27
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Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] advising he will announce the impracticality of holding an Imperial Conference, citing inability of King to attend.

Dates: 20 Jun 1941
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), 06 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/46/33
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Telegram from the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC advising that Canada has declared war on Finland, Romania and Hungary.

Dates: 06 Dec 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/40/35
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Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] advising he will announce the impracticality of holding an Imperial Conference, citing inability of King to attend (further copy at CHAR20/40/27).

Dates: 21 Jun 1941
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), 22 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/40/41
Scope and Contents Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC commenting on the reasons why it is not practical for him to attend an Imperial Conference and suggesting that WSC emphasise these in his statement. He refers to the rapidly changing nature of the war, citing the German declaration of war on Russia as an example. He states that the Commonwealth position is different from that of the First World War, as the war is spreading rapidly to all parts of the world and there have been...
Dates: 22 Jun 1941
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), 26 Jun 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/40/57-59
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Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt suggesting alignment of British, American and Canadian tank design via the creation of a joint Anglo-American Tank Board .

Dates: 26 Jun 1941
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), 24 Jul 1941 - 25 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/123-127
Scope and Contents Letter from [Christopher] Eastwood [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Colonies] to [Valentine] Lawford [Foreign Office], telegrams between the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII], Governor [and Commander in Chief] of the Bahamas and [1st] Lord Moyne [earlier Walter Guinness], Secretary of State for the Colonies, and from Moyne to [Lord] Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin], British Ambassador to the United States, on co-ordinating...
Dates: 24 Jul 1941 - 25 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 13 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/140
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Telegram from WSC to the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] on the Duke's visit to the United States and Canada, emphasising that "no word should ever be spoken inconsistent" with encouraging the United States to enter the war. Carbon copy.

Dates: 13 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 16 Sep 1941 - 20 Sep 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/148-150
Scope and Contents Minute from [1st Lord] Moyne [earlier Walter Guinness, Secretary of State for the Colonies] (Colonial Office) to WSC on WSC's enquiry concerning an attached telegram from Sir [Ronald] Campbell [British Minister Plenipotentiary to Washington, United States] to the Governor [and Commander in Chief] of the Bahamas, the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII], giving advice on press matters for the Duke's visit to the United States and Canada: suggesting sending a...
Dates: 16 Sep 1941 - 20 Sep 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 21 Oct 1941 - 05 Nov 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/31B/164-168
Scope and Contents Letter from [Walter] Hankinson [Principal Secretary] (Office of High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Earnscliffe, Ottawa [Canada]) on behalf of Sir Patrick Duff [Deputy High Commissioner in Canada] to Sir Eric Machtig [Under Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations] (Dominions Office) enclosing a note on Canadian Press reaction to the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] visit. Carbon copies sent...
Dates: 21 Oct 1941 - 05 Nov 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.