From the CBC Vault: Tommy Douglas opposes nuclear arms

Canada should strongly oppose the spread of nuclear arms, and definitely not obtain or use any ourselves: That wasthemessageNDP leaderTommy Douglas repeated in 1962 during his campaignstopin Kitchenerat a federal election rally that year.

We're taking a look back at Douglas's speech inadvance of next week's MunkDebate, which will be the first-ever federal election debate focused onforeign policy.

When Douglas stopped in Kitchener, it was the height of the Cold War and nuclear armament was the most important foreign policy topic at the time.

In this 1962 video, Douglas makes clear his vision for a nuclear-free Canada.

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