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CFS Debert, widely known as the Debert Diefenbunker, is a Cold War-era fallout shelter located in Nova Scotia, Canada. It was constructed to serve as a regional emergency headquarters for the Canadian government in the event of a nuclear attack. Named after Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, whose government commissioned the bunker network, the facility was decommissioned and later reopened for public tours.
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What was the Debert Diefenbunker built for?
CFS Debert was built during the Cold War as a regional emergency headquarters for the Canadian government. It was intended to remain operational if a nuclear attack disrupted normal government facilities.
Where is the Debert Diefenbunker?
The bunker is at Canadian Forces Station Debert in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is associated with the community of Debert and the former military base there.
Why is it called a Diefenbunker?
The nickname refers to Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, whose government was in office during the Cold War period when Canada developed continuity-of-government bunkers. “Diefenbunker” became the common public name for this type of facility.
Was the Debert Diefenbunker a private fallout shelter?
No, it was a government and military continuity facility rather than a private household shelter. Its purpose was to support emergency national administration after a nuclear attack.
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