The Minister of National Defence for Air was the Canadian cabinet minister responsible for all matters related to military air services during World War II, notably the then-rapidly expanding Royal Canadian Air Force.
[1]: 126 No separate department (ie: Department of National Defence for Air) was created, and the Minister of National Defence had overruling authority in any inter-service matters.
From 12 July 1940, Power held a dual-appointment as Associate Minister of National Defence.
[1]: 529 Both Macdonald and Power served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the army during World War I. Gibson was Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry and later Commandant of the Hamilton Garrison.
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