|
WEATHER STATIONS; PADLOPING ISLAND
38. The Prime Minister said the Minister of Resources and Development had submitted a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Northern Development that the radio station at Padloping Island be taken over from US control.
An explanatory memorandum had been circulated.
(Minister's memorandum, May 15, 1953 -- Cab. Doc. 126-53)?
39. The Cabinet approved the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Northern Development, as submitted by the Minister of Resources and Development, and agreed:
(a) that the Royal Canadian Navy be authorized to take over the operation of Padloping Island radio station from the United States, as soon as practicable, for operation for an estimated period of two years until the Department of Transport was in a position to provide staff for its operation;
(b) that the costs of operation of the station, exclusive of pay and allowances of the staff, be assumed by the Department of Transport; and,
(c) that the Department of External Affairs inform the State Department of the United States of the decision.
JOINT ARCTIC WEATHER STATIONS; RESUPPLY
40. The Prime Minister said the Minister of Resources and Development had submitted a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Northern Development concerning the resupply of weather stations at Resolute, Eureka and Alert.
An explanatory memorandum had been circulated.
(Minister's memorandum, May 15, 1953 and attached map -- Cab. Doc. 128-53)
41. The Cabinet approved the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Northern Development, as submitted by the Minister of Resources and Development and subject to approval by the Minister of Finance, agreed:
(a) that Canada undertake, with the Department of Transport and Navy icebreakers and a chartered supply vessel of approximately 3,000 tons capacity and a tanker, the supply of Arctic weather stations at Resolute and Eureka in 1954 and subsequent years;
(b) that for the time being the United States continue to be responsible for the sea supply of the station at Alert; and,
(c) the Department of Transport be authorized to include an item of $120,000 for the chartering of a cargo vessel and a tanker in the Estimates for 1954 and subsequent years.
. . .
|
