Canada’s Vietnam War: Draft Dodgers, Volunteers and a Divided Nation

Podcast: Cold War Cast · Cold War Cast

Opublikowano: 2026-10-20

Today we are talking about the Canadian experience during the Vietnam War. Although they were not a direct participant, the war certainly touched our northern neighbor. I’ll cover the tough spot diplomatically. The Canadian government was in, wanting to preserve the good relationship between Canada and the United States and tacitly supporting the goal of stopping communism, but disagreeing with the manner that the war was conducted while disapproval among the public grew. We will talk about the experience of the Americans who sought refuge against the draft in Canada and an almost eq...