CALL NUMBER: T1146:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Allan Williams: Press conference about the Workers' Compensation Board RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 197702-16 & 03-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Labour minister Allan Williams announces the firing of the Workers' Compensation Board, 16-Feb-1977. TRACK 2: Williams press conference following a meeting with the BC Federation of Labour; also, reaction of Len Guy, BCFL secretary, 17-Mar-1977. CALL NUMBER: T1146:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Allan Williams: Press conference about the Workers' Compensation and the Revelstoke dam RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-02-17 & 28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Labour minister Allan Williams names the new Workers' Compensation Board, 17-Feb-1977. TRACK 2: Williams says he will not stop preparatory work on the Revelstoke Dam. Also, Williams reacts with surprise to the initial position of the IWA on their upcoming contract talks, 28-Feb-1977. CALL NUMBER: T1146:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Allan Williams: Press conference on labour and Native land claims RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-03-01 & 04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Labour minister Allan Williams comments on a meeting with the BC Federation of Labour, and expresses his opposition to provincial wage controls, 01-Mar-1977. TRACK 2: Williams comments on the subject of the native land claims of the Stuart-Trembleur Indians, 04-Mar-1977. CALL NUMBER: T1146:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Allan Williams: News conference regarding "cut off lands" RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-03-17 & 18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Labour minister Allan Williams discusses an upcoming meeting with Native groups about "cut off lands", 17-Mar-1977. TRACK 2: News conference following the first-ever meeting between federal government, provincial government and Native groups on the subject of native land claims relating to the "cut off lands" question, 18-Mar-1977: Philip Joe, Warren Allmand, and Allan Williams. CALL NUMBER: T1146:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Allan Williams: On unemployment and Revelstoke dam appeal RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-04-14 & 21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Labour minister Allan Williams comments on continuing high unemployment, 14-Apr-1977. TRACK 2: Williams on the appeal by SPEC concerning the Revelstoke Dam, 21-Apr-1977. CALL NUMBER: T1146:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Allan Williams: Discusses Bill 92 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-10-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In a news conference, Allan Williams announces the introduction of Bill 92, the Essential Services Disputes Act, and details its provisions, 19-Oct-1977. TRACK 2: Williams discusses the provisions of Bill 92 in a press conference. He emphasizes that the Bill is not intended to affect the private sector, but to prevent strikes and lockouts in the public sector, 19-Oct-1977. CALL NUMBER: T1146:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Allan Williams: Discusses Revelstoke dam project and Nisga'a land claims RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977 & 1978 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In a news conference, Labour Minster Allan Williams announces that the Revelstoke Dam project will be allowed to proceed under BC Hydro direction. He details the functions and responsibilities of the various officials, organizations and committees involved in the project. He also suggests the creation of an organization independent of BC Hydro to estimate energy requirements, and that existing energy legislation be reviewed; 12-Sep-1977. TRACK 2: At a Federal-Provincial Labour Ministers conference, Williams releases the provincial government position on Nisga'a land claims. B.C. takes the position that aboriginal title does not exist. Williams discusses in general the status of Indians in B.C. and states that Indians themselves must be involved in any solutions. He states that it is the provincial government's responsibility to make the Indians' future a more equitable one; 25-Jan-1978.

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0107 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evan Wolfe ; Vander Zalm ; Fleming RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Wolfe: local governments told to cut spending. TRACK 2: Vander Zalm and Fleming: extra on Wolfe's statement.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0108 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hugh Curtis RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-05 SUMMARY: Hugh Curtis on lottery funds.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0109 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1979-01-05 SUMMARY: More from Premier Bennett in Victoria.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0110 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Phil Jamieson ; Dick Vogel RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-08 SUMMARY: Phil Jamieson on Dick Vogel; Dick Vogel on Phil Jamieson.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0111 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Vic Stephens ; Gordon Gibson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-10 SUMMARY: Vic Stephens on poll; Gordon Gibson on Mac-Blo takeovers.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0112 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): NDP reaction to BCRIC shares ; Charles Barber RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-11 SUMMARY: NDP reaction to BCRIC shares; Charles Barber.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0113 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Vic Stephens ; Charles Barber RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-12 SUMMARY: Vic Stephens and Charles Barber regarding BCRIC exemption for filing prospectus.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0114 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pat McGeer ; Williams RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-16 SUMMARY: McGeer on engineering examination failures, Williams on Essential Services Act.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0115 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-16 SUMMARY: W.R. Bennett news conference on proposed CPI takeover of MacMillan Bloedel.;

SUMMARY: Four spot announcements re: Bill 39, the B.C. government's Industrial Conciliation & Arbitration Act of 1947.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Discusses budget speech and Essential Services Act RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-10-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In a news conference, Premier Bill Bennett comments on Jean Chretien's federal budget speech, making observations on the extension of the anti-inflation program, the economy, the reduction in income taxes, and unemployment. Bennett surmises that the budget was a reaction to a great deal of pressure upon the federal government to make a positive effort toward improving the economy. October; 21, 1977. TRACK 2: NDP Leader Dave Barrett challenges Bennett to call an election, and Bennett claims that he will if the Essential Services Act is defied. October 21, 1977.

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0076 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Addresses Social Credit convention RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-11-04 [or 5?] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett addresses the 1977 Social Credit provincial convention. He says that the purpose of Social Credit was not just to defeat the NDP, but to provide a better life for the people of the province. Outlines accomplishments of the Social Credit government: aid to seniors, universal pharmacare, extended health care, hospital construction, education reform, recreational facilities, juvenile law reform, anti-drug program, ombudsman, quarterly financial reports, auditor general, crown corporations, Reporting Act, better relations with municipalities, better relations with the government of Canada. Talks about federal/provincial ferries agreement, DREE agreement, ARDA agreement, BCR agreement; pledges not to abandon BCR; praises cabinet ministers and Social Credit MLAs; says Social Credit government is a team effort; says the government has an economic plan for BC; mining policy. TRACK 2: Forestry policy; new investment in the forest industry; says BC and Alberta are bright spots in Canada; one of the best records of new job creation in Canada; best record of man days lost due to strikes and lockouts in recent history in BC; discusses positive economic impact of the Alcan pipeline; demands national economic plan, cuts in government spending; calls for national unity. November 4 [or 5?], 1977.

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0077 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: "Ask the Cabinet" question and answer session at Social Credit convention RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-11-03 or 04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: An "Ask the Cabinet" question-and-answer session at the 1977 Social Credit convention, moderated by Premier Bill Bennett. Questions regarding child custody hearings; seat belt legislation; enforcement of labour legislation; ferry workers; property tax rates versus mill rates; [interruption as a pie is thrown in Bill Vander Zalm's face]; recreation grants, Vancouver Finlandia club; plans to make the BC economy more productive; pollution in Okanagan Lake; seat belt legislation; comments of Judge L. Bewley regarding women; decentralization of the court system. TRACK 2: Questions regarding government accountability to the convention; decrease in number in non-residential hunters; release of agricultural land from government to farmer and land leasing; Vancouver-Kitimat ferry service; Indian land claims, including Nishga claims; new campsites; why the Lord's Day Act is not enforced; auto insurance rates; balanced budgeting; impaired driving; education priorities; universities; advertising in English textbooks; monorail rapid transit. November 3 or 4, 1977. [Continues on T1707:0077.]

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0078 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: "Ask the Cabinet" question and answer session at Social Credit convention (cont'd) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-11-03 or 04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: [Continues from T1707:0077, track 2.] Questions regarding corporation capital tax; penalties against impaired drivers for causing death in accidents; culpability of union members for damage or injury due to job action; money for university education; core curriculum; difficulties in getting a small company going. November 3 or 4, 1977. [TRACK 2: blank.]

SUMMARY: Speech about Bill 39, the B.C. government's Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act of 1947.;

This series consists of briefs responding to the committee's enquiry into the exclusion of agricultural employees from protective labour legislation September to October 1974.

CALL NUMBER: T3882:0017B/1 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1981-04-10 SUMMARY: Press conference by Raj Chouhan with some musical background; press conference talk by Cesar Chavez; Gary Marcuse questions Chavez and Chouhan.;

CALL NUMBER: T3882:0017B/2 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1981-04-10 SUMMARY: Continues with Gary Marcuse questioning Raj Chouhan.;

CALL NUMBER: T3882:0017B/3 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1981-04-10 SUMMARY: Begins with speeches; crowd noises in background.;

CALL NUMBER: T3882:0017B/5 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1981-04-10 SUMMARY: Begins with a talk by Peter Vanderzalm about his berry farm. (This is the man on whose farm a child drowned in a bucket of water.) Continues with talk by a Mr. Singh, a farm worker contractor, who is questioned by an unidentified female. Continues with talk by someone impersonating "Jack Heinrich, Minister of Labour" [ends in mid-sentence].;

CALL NUMBER: T3882:0017B/6 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1981-04-10 SUMMARY: Continues talk by "Jack Henrich, Minister of Labour" (impersonator); skit members introduced; three cheers to the CFU by audience; speech by Raj Chouhan.;

CALL NUMBER: T3882:0017B/7 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1981-04-10 SUMMARY: Introduction of and speech by Cesar Chavez; announcement that Nishga Indians have won first round in suit against Amax Mining Co.; announcement of Vancouver Status of Women losing funding; further announcements; end of recording with tone.;

CALL NUMBER: T3882:0017B4 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1981-04-10 SUMMARY: Begins with introduction of folk dancers performing East Indian dances. Ends with a talk by a mother of a child who drowned in a bucket of water.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-05-13 SUMMARY: Cliff Andstein, Secretary-Treasurer of the B.C. Federation of Labour, discusses Bill 19, Neoconservatism, and the future of the labour movement.;

The series consists of microfilmed copies of newspaper clipping books compiled by Paul Weiler, Chairman, British Columbia Labour Relations Board, Vancouver. The books contain reports on Bill 146, the Collective Bargaining Continuation Act (Oct - Dec 1975), the British Columbia Hospitals strike (Apr - May 1976), the Alcan strike (Jun 1976 - Aug 1977), the Hotel Vancouver strike (Jun - Jul 1977), and the British Columbia Ferry Corporation strike (Oct - Nov 1977).

SUMMARY: SIDE 1: Five-minute program regarding Bill 39, the B.C. government's Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act of 1947. [SIDE 2: blank.];

SUMMARY: Radio spots regarding Bill 39, the B.C. government's Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act of 1947. SIDE 1: spots number 1 through 5. SIDE 2: Spots number 11 and 22.;

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1987-05-13 SUMMARY: Jim Matkin, President of the Business Council of B.C., describes the business community's reservations about the labour bill (Bill 19), and describes the common interests of labour and business in col;lective bargaining.;

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1987-05-28 SUMMARY: Includes various speakers and interviews with participants. Labour declares opposition to bills Bill 19 and 20.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Len Guy attacks Bill 92 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-10-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In a press conference, BC Federation of Labour leader Len Guy attacks Bill 92. He claims it is a "political manoeuvre by a foolish and vain government" and a serious intrusion into the collective bargaining process. October 19, 1977. [TRACK 2: blank.]

SUMMARY: An on-line dub from the CBC Radio open-line show "Almanac". Lyall Hanson, B.C. Minister of Labour, and Roy Gauthier, President of the B.C. and Yukon Building Trades Council, are interviewed on the sub;ject of the B.C. government's Bill 19.;

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1987-04-08 SUMMARY: Michael Walker, director of the Fraser Institute, discusses the 1983 restraint legislation of the Bennett government; the nature of Neoconservatism; continuity in legislation and philosophy between Be;nnett and Vander Zalm; disputes arising out of the legislation; perception of B.C. elsewhere in Canada.;

The series consists of the general office files created by John Melville between 1966 and 1977. Melville was the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Dept. of Labour from 1967 to 1972 and then the Director of Manpower, Training and Development from 1973 to 1977.

The files include correspondence, including drafts created by Melville for the Minister and Deputy Minister of Labour; administrative circulars; news releases; estimates, committee files, correspondence with the Women's Bureau; reports and other general office records.

The fonds consists of the working papers of Noel Hall created between 1973 and 1974 that document his involvement in the project to draft the BC Labour Code of 1973. The files include various drafts, files on particular portions of the code and press clippings. It also includes two reports written by Hall, one called "The birthing of the Labour Code of BC" probably created in the 1970s and one called "Developing the Labour Code of BC" dated June 2003.

The series consists of records relating to Canada, Dept. of Labour, Conciliation Board, re a dispute between the Bridge River Mines and their employees, 1935, including proceedings, correspondence and miscellaneous papers.

There are records relating to the British Columbia Royal Commission to investigate a labour dispute between Burns & Company, Vancouver, and its employees, including draft reports, correspondence and clippings; records relating to the British Columbia. Department of Labour. Board of Arbitration re a dispute between the Pacific Lime Company, (Blubber Bay) and its employees, 1938, including submissions, depositions, proceedings, correspondence and miscellaneous papers.

The series also contains miscellaneous legal and personal correspondence, 1930-1931, 1934-1939; Minimum Wage Orders issued by McIntosh, 1935, 1937-1938; draft versions of the British Columbia Industrial Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1937; miscellaneous court records re divorce, naturalization and debt cases, 1934-1937 and newspaper clippings.

SUMMARY: Talk by Gordon S. Wismer, Minister of Labour for British Columbia, about British Columbia's labour strikes and proposed legislation.;

Series consists of personal and political material. His personal effects include correspondence with his family in Scotland and memorabilia of Strachan's boyhood (such as badges and certificates earned as a corporal in the 211st Glasgow Company of the Boys' Brigade), and family photographs. Most of Strachan's papers concern his political career, as member of the legislative assembly, and as Leader of the Opposition, and government minister.

These papers were originally arranged by topic and subject, and, as far as possible such arrangement has been maintained. Thus notes and correspondence pertaining to Strachan's constituency have been separated from papers dealing with provincial topics, such as the Columbia River power project. Similarly, papers dealing with the CCF/NDP caucus are distinct from the extensive correspondence that resulted from unrest within the New Democratic Party during the various leadership challenges of the 1960s.

This series contains submissions to the 3 member Task Force to Review Labour Laws (Noel Hall, James Matkin and D.E. McTaggart)

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Edward George Fisher titled "The effects of changes in labour legislation on strike activity in British Columbia, 1945-1975." 1979. xv, 176 leaves: tables, appendices. Thesis (Ph.D.), University of British Columbia, 1979. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 177-187. Canadian theses on microfiche, 42627.

CALL NUMBER: T1675:0030 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The 'Five-Regions' idea and Canada's future RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-11-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses the origin and background of the five-regions concept. Recollection of the federal-provincial conference on the constitution, 1969, when Bennett first publicly advocated the idea. Reaction to the five-regions idea. Comments on how each region of Canada would benefit if Canada was restructured according to Bennett's plan. The Canadian north and the five-regions plan. The five-regions idea and the decentralization of the Canadian federal system. TRACK 2: Comments on Brian Brown's book, "The New Confederation". Bennett's views on British Columbia's place within Canadian confederation and the trend towards North American continentalism. Political alliances versus economic common markets. Bennett values Canadian independence and British political institutions. Anecdote about Rene Levesque asking Bennett to lead British Columbia out of Canadian confederation. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0031 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): British Columbia politics and the BCR (part 1) RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-11-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses his involvement with service clubs. His fierce patriotism for British Columbia. Cooperation with the federal government on several projects. Medicare. Construction of; the Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. The genesis of Roberts Bank. Cost-sharing with the federal government. Bennett's submission to the Royal Commission investigating the British Columbia Railway (BCR). Criticism of the post-1972 administration of BCR. TRACK 2: The BCR as a political railway. Reasons for changing its name from PGE to BCR. The intention to sell the PGE by some early B.C. Socreds. The railway should be operated as a public enterprise for the benefit of private businesses in the province. The railway should be run like a business. The role of Joe Broadbent, the manager of the BCR. The role of the president and board of directors of the railway. The issue of under-estimating construction costs on the Dease Lake extension of the BCR. Reasons for the extension of the BCR into the Canadian north and through to Alaska. Bennett's attitude towards environmentalism. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0032 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): British Columbia politics and the BCR (part 2) RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-11-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses the future of the BCR. The current plight of the railway is due to mismanagement by the NDP during the years it formed the provincial government. Bennett describes how, in his view, it would be possible to rejuvenate the BCR and prepare it for great future development. [TRACK 2: blank.] CALL NUMBER: T1675:0033 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Government pension funds and labour policies, 1952-1972 PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-11-15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses his government's use of public service pension funds. The issue of pension fund shortfalls. Bennett's method of securing the future value of pension funds. The indexing of pensions. The problem of inflation and its effect on pension funds. The issue of pension fund socialism. TRACK 2: W.A.C. Bennett discusses the labour policies of his government, 1952-1972. The role of organized labour in the B.C. economy. Theory of labour-management relations. The character of the labour movement in B.C. The effect of government policies in labour-management relations. The NDP and organized labour. The issue of strikes in essential services. Evaluation of Bennett's Ministers of Labour: Lyle Wicks, Leslie Peterson, James Chabot. The government as referee in labour-manage;ment relations. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0034 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Personal nicknames and Saltspring Island hideaway RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-11-25 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses his relationship with close personal friends. Commencement of the use of the initials W.A.C. after moving to Kelowna, 1930. Origin of the nickname "Wacky". Bennett's hideaway on Saltspring Island. Spending weekends on Saltspring Island while Premier. Description of Saltspring cottage. [TRACK 2: blank.] CALL NUMBER: T1675:0035 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The budgetary process, treasury board and cabinet PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-02-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses playing cards with friends and the importance of relaxation. Anecdote about a story told at a Christmas family occasion by Bennett's son R.J. Description of the budgetary processes of Bennett's government. TRACK 2: The role and function of little treasury board. The process of treasury board. Bennett's role as Chairman of the treasury board. The effect of Bennett's style of budgeting on his government's policies. The budget as an instrument of government policy. Serving simultaneously as Premier and Minister of Finance. The operation of Bennett's cabinet. The; virtual absence of cabinet committees. Travelling cabinet meetings. Plebiscites. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0036 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Wenner-Gren and plans for the development of British Columbia PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1978 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-02-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses maintenance of the legislative precinct during the period he was Premier. British Columbia's development and the growing world economy during the years of his government. The background to the Wenner-Gren plan to develop the interior of the province. Bennett's meeting in London, England, with Sir Andrew McTaggart and Dal Grauer which presaged the takeover of the B.C. Electric Company. TRACK 2: The genesis of the two rivers policy. The development of hydro-electric power on the Peace River and its effect on negotiations for the Columbia River Treaty. The effect of the Wenner-Gren plan. The memorandum of intent which was signed between the government and the Wenner-Gren B.C. Development Corporation. The aborted plans for the Pacific Northern Railway. The role of Einar Gunderson in the Wenner-Gren plan. Bennett responds to charges that BCR losses were hidden during the years of his government. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0037 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Education policies of the Social Credit government, 1952-1972 PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-02-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses his attitudes towards higher education. Anecdote about persuading his son, Bill, to consider going to university. Construction of Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria. Relations with UBC. Relations with the academic community in general. Government funding for education. TRACK 2: Bennett recalls addressing a large student audience at UBC at which the university president, Norman McKenzie, was heckled. Evaluation of Bennett's successive Ministers of Education: Tilly Rolston, Robert Bonner, Ray Williston, Leslie Peterson, Donald Brothers. Dual cabinet portfolios. The role of the teachers in the defeat of the Social Credit government, 1972. Anecdote about Bert Price voting against the Socred minority government, 1953. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0038 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Relationship with John Diefenbaker and the federal Conservative Party PERIOD COVERED: 1948-1963 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-03-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett recalls the days when he was a Conservative in British Columbia and memories of John Diefenbaker. The 1948 Yale by-election. Reasons for lack of success in the by-election. Efforts by the federal Conservatives to have Social Credit join their party. Relationship with the Diefenbaker government. The Columbia River Treaty. Meeting President Kennedy at a banquet in Seattle. The 1963 provincial election campaign and Davie Fulton's challenge in British Columbia. TRACK 2: Reasons for Fulton's challenge to Social Credit in British Columbia. Factors contributing to Fulton's failure in the 1963 election. Diefenbaker and the opening of the Trans-Canada highway in British Columbia. W.A.C. Bennett as a British Columbia nationalist.

CALL NUMBER: T3347:0001 track 1 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-09-27 SUMMARY: [No content summary is available for this tape, which runs about an hour in the original. It has been mastered as T3347:0001.1, tracks 1 & 2.];

CALL NUMBER: T3347:0001 track 2 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-10-02 SUMMARY: [No content summary is available for this tape, which runs about an hour in the original. It has been mastered as T3347:0001.2, tracks 1 & 2.];

CALL NUMBER: T3347:0002 track 1 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-10-02 & 03 SUMMARY: [No content summary is available for this tape, which runs about an hour in the original. It has been mastered as T3347:0002.1, tracks 1 & 2.];

CALL NUMBER: T3347:0002 track 2 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-10-03 SUMMARY: [No content summary is available for this tape, which runs about an hour in the original. It has been mastered as T3347:0002.2, tracks 1 & 2.];

CALL NUMBER: T3347:0003 track 1 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-10-03 SUMMARY: [No content summary is available for this tape, which runs about 16 minutes in the original. It has been mastered as T3347:0003.1, track 1.] [TRACK 2: blank.];

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Lyall Hanson, Minister of Labor and Consumer Services, talks about unions and labor relations. Ian Mahood, past president of the BC Truck Loggers Association and Dan Hanuse, current president of the same association, discuss why they think current politics are hurting the forestry business. Jack interviews Dr. Jerilynn Prior, a Quaker who objects to paying income taxes.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Closing segment missing. Jack speaks with Liberal MP and International Trade critic, Lloyd Axworthy, about free trade negotiations with the United States; countervailing duties; the Auto Pact. Then Jack speaks with the “Anti-nuclear Nun”, Dr. Rosalie Bertell, nuclear weapons expert, about continuing the moratorium on the mining of, and exploration for, uranium; the Bates Commission; nuclear power; the Marshall Islands and health problems there.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack talks to Minister of Labour Lyall Hanson about new labour legislation regarding strike actions and negotiations. Jack talks to BC Federation of Labour president Ken Georgetti about the new labour legislation. Jack discusses the issue with NDP labour critic Colin Gablemann.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Tony Brummet, Minister of Education, and Jack and discuss teachers right to strike, teachers as an essential service, the “Compensation Stabilisation Programme”, the unionization of teachers, the new labour laws in the province, and the BC College of Teachers. Jack welcomes Dr. Henry Morgentaler to discuss the fact that in Canada, there is no “abortion on demand” and the discrimination against women because of race, geography and status. As a survivor of Nazi concentration camps, Dr. Morgentaler explains how injustice, suffering, and oppression have affected him profoundly, and his need to alleviate suffering and injustice. They discuss Dr. Morgentaler’s convictions and acquittals; his deeply held belief in a woman’s right to be in control of her own body, without the interference of lawyers, priests, committees, and the state.