Centretown in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Gouzenko Affair / L’Affaire Gouzenko

1945 - 1946

The Gouzenko Affair Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, June 15, 2023

1. The Gouzenko Affair Marker

Inscription. The Gouzenko Affair brought the realities of the emerging Cold War to the attention of the Canadian public. On September 5, 1945, cipher officer Igor Gouzenko left the Soviet Embassy with more than 100 documents which exposed the existence of a Soviet spy ring in Canada with links to others in the United States and Great Britain. His allegations gave rise to the creation in 1946 of a Royal Commission of Inquiry known as the Kellock-Taschereau Commission. Its confirmation of the country's vulnerability convinced the federal government to strengthen Canada's national security system.

L'affaire Gouzenko fit prendre conscience à la population canadienne des différents enjeux de la guerre froide. Le 5 septembre 1945, le chiffreur Igor Gouzenko quitta l’ambassade soviétique avec une centaine de documents révélant un réseau d'espionnage au Canada relié à d'autres aux États-Unis et en Grande-Bretagne. Ses révélations menèrent en 1946 à la création d'une commission royale d'enquête connue sous le nom de Commission Kellock- Taschereau. Sa mise en évidence de la vulnérabilité du pays convainquit le gouvernement canadien d'adopter des mesures pour renforcer la sécurité nationale.

Erected 2004 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

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marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 1945.

Location. 45° 24.803′ N, 75° 42.055′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Centretown. Marker is on Somerset Street West, on the right when traveling east. The marker is across the street from 511 Somerset Street West on the edge of Dundonald Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K1R K1R, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Igor Gouzenko (here, next to this marker); Christ Church Cathedral / La cathédrale Christ Church (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); John R. Booth Residence / La Résidence de John R. Booth (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Veterans Charter / La Charte des Anciens Combattants (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Henriette Bourque (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); St. Andrew's Church / L’église St. Andrew's (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Railways and Radio Waves / Chemins de fer et ondes radio (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Igor Gouzenko Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, June 15, 2023

2. Igor Gouzenko Residence

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2023, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2023, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.