Canada-United States Defence Cooperation Since the 1940’s when Prime Minister Mackenzie King signed the Ogdensburg Agreement, which acknowledged a joint board on the defence of North America, the Canadian-American cooperation in the defence of the continent has persisted and remained strong regardless of the continuous and evolving challenges. This relationship was tested rigorously over the years, especially during the 1950’s. During this period, at the peak of the Cold war, Canadian and American defence relations …showed first 75 words of 1140 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1140 total…of new strategic realities. The turbulent nature of global affairs and the need to make the most of the resources available for defence are leading to further changes. Adjustments to existing arrangements and the upcoming negotiations on NORAD's renewal are important elements of this process. In the meantime, Canada will continue to rely on the stability and flexibility its relationship with the United States provides to help meet the countries defence requirements in North America.