Collection search - RCMP records from 1984 Papal visit [multiple media]

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RCMP records from 1984 Papal visit [multiple media]

Hierarchical level:

Accession

Date:

1984-1987.

Reference:

RG18, RG18-H-1, R196, 1996-97/110 GAD, 1996-01109 CA, 1996-01109-X

BAN no.:

1996-01109-X

Type of material:

Textual material, Maps and cartographic material, Architectural and technical drawings, Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

48364

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Record information – Details

Date(s):

1984-1987.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

2 maps.
1 remote sensing image.
3 technical drawings.
43.2 m of textual records
12 photographs : col.
21 photographs : b&w
3 photographs : col. negative

Language of material:

English

Finding aid:

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Cartographic material: (Paper) Finding aid consists of a list to the item level. RG18M 1996-01109-X

Architectural, technical - drawings: (Paper) Finding aid consists of a list to the item level. RG18M 1996-01109-X

Textual records: (Paper) Finding aid is a file list relating to volumes 6341-6556. 18-40 (32: Restricted by law)

Graphic material: (Electronic) Finding aid is an item list relating to the contents of 1996-01109-X box 1 (originally box 217). 18-40 (32: Restricted by law)

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General note:

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In October of 1982 the Pope accepted the invitation of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) to make a 1984 tour of Canada. Because his visit was to be private and pastoral and not political or secular in nature, responsibility for the visit was to fall on the CCCB. However, the Pope's position as the Head of State for the Vatican City obliged Canada to ensure his safety under the rules of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons. Therefore in June 1983 the RCMP were asked to assume responsibility for security, transportation and media logistics. The federal government also assumed responsibility for arrivals/departures, protocol and the development of the program format. To coordinate their efforts the Canadian Federal Government Papal Visit Task Force (Cantask) was formed and with Chief Superintendent Poirier of the RCMP Papal Visit Task Force they recommended the formation of similar task forces at Divisional levels. Each task force kept its own records, but reported up to the next level.
The Pope returned for another visit in September 1987 and once again the government supplied security, transportation, and media logistics, but no task force was created, and Cantask was not reactivated for the visit.
This series contains all the records created and maintained by all the Division's Task Forces and by Headquarters concerning the Papal Visits of 1984 and 1987. Files concern administrative, intelligence security and physical security issues. The files include minutes of committee meetings, operational and logistical plans, security assessments, investigations, accreditations, correspondence between the RCMP and other governments, financial records, as well as some published material including news clippings. As well, the accession consists of two maps, three technical drawings and one air photo of RCMP preparations for the Papal visit to Fort Simpson in 1984.

Custodial history:

Portion of accession 199601109X (cartographic material, technical drawings) were transferred from R.C.M.P. Headquarters in May 1996 and was accompanied by records in other media (textual records).

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Source:

Government

Related control no.:

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1996-01109-x
1996-01109 CA
1996-97/110 GAD
R196-169-3-E
R196-169-3-F
RG18-H-1

Former archival reference no.:

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RG18
RG18-H-1

Other accession no.:

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1996-97/110 GAD
1996-01109 CA
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Textual records

[Consultation32 Restricted by law]

Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Architectural: technical drawings

[Consultation90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation32 Restricted by law]

Box [1996-01109-X] 1

[Consultation 32 Restricted by law]

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