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The Avro Arrow, released by A.V. Roe (Avro) Canada in 1957, was a Canadian aircraft that demonstrated Canada’s growing sense of nationalism. The project was meant to serve as an interceptor for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) out of the growing threat of Soviet bombers invading the North. Thus the years-ahead-of-its-time Avro Arrow was created. On February 20th, 1959, which was known as ‘Black Friday’, Prime Minister Diefenbaker and the Minister of National Defence made the unjustifiable and controversial announcement to cancel the Arrow Program and order the destruction of all Arrows. This hindered Canada’s economic growth, military potential, and would shape Canada’s future role in the industry. The decision to cancel the Avro Arrow meant …show more content…

After the abrupt cancellation of the program and the estimated 14 000 Avro employees fired, many of Canada’s highly educated scientists had emigrated, causing a problematic brain drain. Instances include chief engineer of the Arrow, James Floyd, who helped with the development of the Concorde Jetliner in Britain. Along with Avro’s chief aerodynamicist Jim Chamberlin, who assisted with the development of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Apollo and Gemini space programs. It is argued that the Arrow Program was an economic burden and thus the reason it was canceled. However, according to author Palmiro Campagna, the completion of the aircraft would stay within approved economic boundaries and allow for sufficient social funds without causing the nation to go bankrupt. The leader of the opposition for the termination of the Arrow, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, states that the production of the Arrow was also necessary for the creation of jobs and to increase the amount of highly educated workers in Canada, for which they would make a foundation for the science and technology industries in the nation. Pearson’s perspective is important to show that the Arrow would still contribute to creating a sustainable aviation industry in Canada even if it was ‘obsolete’ because it would set the base for the industry. Production of the Arrows would mean an increase of highly educated and skilled workers which meant solid ground for Canada’s future industries and prosperity. The Arrow’s long-term economic benefits outweighed the short-term

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