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Volume #18 - 693. | |
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CHAPTER VIII RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES | |
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PART
1 DEFENCE ISSUES | |
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SECTION
C ADMISSION OF BLACK TROOPS | |
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Extract from Cabinet Conclusions | |
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TOP SECRET |
[Ottawa],
November 28th, 1952 |
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… INCLUDING NEGRO PERSONNEL 4. The Minister of National Defence reported that the United States wished to station army units in Canada for the manning of some of the radar stations and the units would include negroes integrated into white formations. They had enquired whether there would be any objection. There might well be objection to the stationing of negro units but it was difficult to take exception to units that included only a proportion of negroes. He suggested that the U.S. authorities be informed that the units could be brought in but that they be asked informally to ensure that the proportion of negro personnel did not exceed ten percent. 5. The Cabinet noted with approval the remarks of the Minister of National Defence on the admission for the manning of radar stations of U.S. military units, which were predominantly white but which included integrated negro personnel, and the proposal that the United States authorities be asked informally to see that the proportion of negroes did not exceed ten percent. | |
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