Water resource development--Columbia River

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Columbia River Treaty lectures collection

  • PR-2256
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  • 1974

The collection consists of audio recordings of thirteen talks on the topic "Perspectives on the Columbia River Treaty", presented at Simon Fraser University from January to April 1974, presumably as part of a course. The speakers include federal and provincial politicians, B.C. Hydro officials, treaty advisors and officials, and Canadian and American academics.

Control of the Columbia River

The item is a composite print of a documentary film made by the US Army Corps of Engineers, ca. 1967. It shows the dams of the Columbia River basin and their vital role in flood control. Includes brief shots in BC near the source of the Columbia, and at the Mica, Arrow and Duncan dams.

Dave Barrett : [press conferences, speeches, interviews, etc., 1973-1974]

CALL NUMBER: T1704:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: NDP banquet speech RECORDED: Delta (B.C.), 1973 SUMMARY: David Barrett, NDP banquet speech, Delta BC. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Press conference on oil RECORDED: Washington (D.C.), 1973-03-13 SUMMARY: David Barrett press conference on oil, Washington DC, March 13, 1973. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973 SUMMARY: [No content summary available.] CALL NUMBER: T1704:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Press conference at NDP national convention RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-07-19 SUMMARY: Press conference at NDP national convention, UBC, July 19, 1973. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Campaign speech for Okanagan South by-election RECORDED: Kelowna (B.C.), 1973-09-04 SUMMARY: Campaign speech at Kelowna BC, 4 September 1973, for Okanagan South by-election. Also, a short speech by NDP candidate Bryan McIvor. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Debate between David Barrett and John Poyen RECORDED: Burnaby (B.C.), 1974 SUMMARY: Televised debate between David Barrett and John Poyen of the Canadian Petroleum Association in the CTV (i.e. BCTV) studios in Burnaby, BC, 1974; the main topic was whether or not the petroleum companies were paying a fair share of taxation. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Press conference regarding supply of oil and gas RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974-01-11 SUMMARY: Press conference with David Barrett and Washington State legislators, concerning the continued supply of oil and natural gas to Washington State, January 11, 1974. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Announcement of purchase of part of Westcoast Transmission RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974-01-17 SUMMARY: Press conference announcing the purchase of 13 percent of the shares of Westcoast Transmission Company by the BC Petroleum Corporation, January 17, 1974. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0009 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Speech with U.S. governors RECORDED: Seattle (Wash.), 1974-02-20 SUMMARY: Speech by David Barrett outlining BC's position on the future export of natural gas to the United States -- specifically, to meet contractual obligations, but not to enter into future long-term export contracts. Speech made in Seattle Washington, February 20, 1974; followed by a press conference. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0010 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Press conference on the financing of the Columbia River treaty RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974-09-09 SUMMARY: Press conference by David Barrett, September 9, 1974. Discussion of the financing of the Columbia River Treaty projects, including criticism of the former Social Credit government's handling of the treaty negotiations.

Gordon Kidd interview

Item consists of a transcript of an audio recording (BC Archives does not hold audio recording) on the topic of Gordon Kidd discusses the negotiations leading to Columbia River treaty, presumably including such issues as water rights and downstream power benefits. In 1963, Kidd was assistant controller of provincial water rights. The date of the recording is 19 January 1973.

Great river

The item is a release print of a promotional film made by the US Bonneville Power Commission. The film is a 1973 revised, updated version of a 1963 film which examines the Columbia River and its watershed. It profiles the dams along the American section of the river and discusses the importance of dams for power production, flood control and creating recreational areas. Most of the footage is of the Columbia in the USA, but there are brief shots of the Duncan, Keenleyside and Mica dam sites in BC (ca.1973).

Perspectives on the Columbia River Treaty : Gordon McNabb

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974-04-02 SUMMARY: Gordon McNabb -- member of the federal Water Resources Branch of the Department of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources (1954-1964), Chairman of the Canadian delegation to the Columbia River Treaty Permanent Engineering Board (1964-1974), and principal advisor to the Diefenbaker and Pearson governments on the negotiation of the Columbia River Treaty -- discusses three major areas of criticism of the treaty: the selection of projects, the calculation of benefits, and the sale of benefits to the United States.

Ray Williston interview : [Reimer, 1975 : part 2]

CALL NUMBER: T1375:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A Cabinet Minister in the 1950s PERIOD COVERED: 1956-1971 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-10-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The granting of a tree farm licence in Squamish in late 1960s. Chief Justice Gordon McGregor Sloan and the Royal Commission on Forestry report, 1957. Sloan appointed permanent advisor on forestry, 1958. Relations between Sloan and Williston. Sloan's death in 1959 and associated problems, including unfinished assignments. Opposition to the TFL system by smaller logging companies. Williston's rejection of their arguments. TRACK 2: More on small operators' opposition to TFL policy. "Contractor clauses" in TFLs. Small loggers in B.C. Centennial celebrations of 1958. Role of L.J. Wallace and the centennial committee. CALL NUMBER: T1375:0009 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Royal visit 1958 and the Wenner-Gren plans PERIOD COVERED: 1956-1960 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-10-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Centennial celebrations, 1958. Details and anecdotes about Princess Margaret's visit, 1958. Other centennial events. Williston less involved with later centennial celebrations. Northern development in B.C. and Williston's role in promoting it. Williston's ideas about industrial development in B.C. TRACK 2: More on northern and industrial development. Wenner-Gren in British Columbia: Memorandum of intent, 1956, details about the original contacts, necessity of the letter of intent, Hydro power investigations, role of Percy Gray in the original conception of the development, the actual negotiations between the government and Bernard Gore and Burger Strid, roles of Williston, Bonner, Gunderson and Bennett in the negotiations, opposition to the agreement from press, legislative opposition and B.C. and Yukon Chamber of Mines, questions about Wenner-Gren personally. CALL NUMBER: T1375:0010 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The plans of Wenner-Gren and the Columbia River Treaty PERIOD COVERED: 1954-1960 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-10-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Reaction to Axel Wenner-Gren. Role of Einar Gunderson and potential conflict of interest. Williston meets Wenner-Gren, 1957. More details on Wenner-Gren development. The Columbia River Treaty: Williston involved from 1956 to 1972, positions held by Williston, roles of Bennett and Bonner. TRACK 2: Secondary role of cabinet in Columbia River Treaty matters. Bennett only concerned with larger implications of the treaty. Developments to 1956. Kaiser proposal to dam the Columbia, early 1950s. Kaiser proposal rejected by Gen. A.G.L. McNaughton. Williston's personal assessment of McNaughton. McNaughton's "anti-American" attitudes. The "McNaughton Plan" for the Columbia River and Williston's reasons for rejecting it. More on General McNaughton. CALL NUMBER: T1375:0011 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hydro Electric Power Development in B.C., 1956-1960 PERIOD COVERED: 1956-1960 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-10-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Role of General A.G.L. McNaughton in the Columbia River Treaty negotiations. Details of the treaty negotiations from Williston's point of view. Key role of Art Paget. Government strategy in the development of the Peace River region. The importance of timing between the Columbia and Peace power developments. TRACK 2: Decision not to proceed with the Columbia development until after a start was made on the Peace. The two-river policy. Williston tours the province to convince people of the value of the two-river policy. More on the two-river policy. Planning and negotiations, 1957-60. Circumstances regarding the detailed report of Paddy Sherman. Controversy about the Sherman article. More on planning and negotiations, 1957-1960. CALL NUMBER: T1375:0012 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The Columbia River Treaty PERIOD COVERED: 1956-1962 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-10-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Firing of B.C. Power Commission general manager Lee Briggs, 1957. Progress in federal-provincial negotiations, 1957-1959. Consideration of flooding in East Kootenay and Arrow Lakes areas. The; International Columbia River Engineering Board report 1959, and the options for developing the Columbia River. TRACK 2: Considerations about the Libby Dam proposal. Role of Ed Bassett in the treaty negotiations. Complex financing of the engineering studies for the Columbia River projects. Columbia River Treaty signed, January 1961. Anecdotes about the signing ceremony. The key positions of B.C. Electric Co. Problems of marketing power in B.C. and the United States. The importance of making a long-term sale of power to the United States. CALL NUMBER: T1375:0013 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hydro Electric Power development in B.C., 1957-1963 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-10-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discussion of negotiation of the Columbia River Treaty. The roles of other cabinet ministers and technical advisors. Williston's personal assessment of the Columbia River Treaty. Issues arising from the public hearings on water licences for the Treaty projects. The takeover of B.C. Electric and Peace River power development companies, 1961. TRACK 2: More on the hydro power takeovers. Williston on the new board of B.C. Hydro and Power Authority. Other board members. Gordon Shrum and Hugh Keenleyside as co-chairmen of B.C. Hydro. CALL NUMBER: T1375:0014 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Negotiating the Columbia River Treaty PERIOD COVERED: 1960-1975 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-10-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Gordon Shrum and Hugh Keenleyside as co-chairmen of B.C. Hydro. Clashes between E. Davie Fulton and W.A.C. Bennett. Negotiations for the sale of downstream benefits from the Columbia River. Delays due to federal election of 1962. Tenders for the Portage Mountain dam (Bennett Dam). Canadian ratification of the Columbia River Treaty. Relationship between Paul Martin (Sr) and Bennett. More on the sale of downstream benefits. TRACK 2: Sale of downstream benefits completed. Bennett not totally satisfied with the overall terms of the treaty. Williston's own unhappiness with regard to the division of flood control benefits. Federal-provincial negotiations on treaty implementation. Signing of the protocol to the treaty, 1964. Hearings before the External Affairs Committee, Ottawa. Peace Arch ceremony, 1964. Summary remarks about the treaty. Williston comments on the effects of inflation on the treaty. Information supplied during negotiations from Americans. No consideration given to power conservation.