What Is Gouzenko's Role In Legislation?

The Gouzenko affair was one of the most significant events that lead to the start of the Cold War. However, Igor Gouzenko never wanted to play a role in Soviet relations, in fact, he only did so because of his selfishness. Upon hearing that he was to be recalled to the Soviet Union, Gouzenko devised a plan to keep himself in Canada, the country he had come to love. He achieved this by defecting from the Soviet Union with a hand full of documents. However, his defection also exposed a Soviet spy ring in the western world which aimed to gather atomic bomb secrets. Gouzenko disclosed documents revealing this espionage to the Canadian government in exchange for their protection, and his prolonged stay in their country. His need for self-preservation