Sovereignty or security? : government policy in the Canadian north, 1936-1950 / Shelagh D. Grant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grant, Shelagh D. (Shelagh Dawn), 1938-2020.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canada, Northern--History.

Canada, Northern.

Canada, Northern--Politics and government.

Canada--Military policy.

Canada.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (430 p.)

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Press, 1988.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sovereignty or Security? explores the numerous and diverse influences responsible for the dramatic change in northern policies during the 1940s and their subsequent impact on the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Apart from concern for the social, economic, and political development of the North, two major issues emerged which became central to the policy initiatives in the war and postwar years -- the question of maintaining optimum sovereign control and of providing adequate defence against possible enemy attack. As a result, Ottawa abandoned its former laissez-faire approach to northern affairs and adopted an active interventionist role, accompanied by unprecedented financial support.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Photo Credits

Illustrations

Figures and Maps

Tables

Foreword

Preface

1 A Historical Perspective, 1867-1930

2 The Depression Years, 1930-1939

3 The Ottawa Scene, 1939-1941

4 The Northward Winds of War, 1941-1942

5 The Army of Occupation, 1943-1944

6 Pressures for Change, 1943-1945

7 Sovereignty, Stewardship, or Security, 1945-1947

8 New Leadership and New Directions, 1947-1949

9 The Military North, 1948-1950

10 Patterns and Priorities

Appendices

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliography and index.

ISBN:

9786613225498

9781283225496

1283225492

9780774854030

0774854030

OCLC:

243567811