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Erma Morrison : [swearing-in ceremony & news conference, Sept. 1, 1977]

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Erma Morrison : sworn in as Auditor General and news conference RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-09-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Swearing-in ceremony for BC's first Auditor General, Erma Morrison. Present are NDP MLA Don Lockstead, Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy, Attorney General Garde Gardom, Conservative leader Scott Wallace, and Liberal leader Gordon Gibson. Mrs. Morrison discusses her responsibilities and expectations with the press. September 1, 1977. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Erma Morrison interview : [Arnett, 1977]

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Erma Morrison : British Columbia's first Auditor General RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-09-01 SUMMARY: Edited transcript of an interview with Erma Morrison, who discusses her expectation of her new role as British Columbia's first Auditor General. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY.;

Estimates book

  • GR-1807
  • Series
  • 1974-1975

Estimates book of William Richards Bennett (MLA) for the year ending 31 March 1975. The book contains printed estimates plus rough drafts of comments on the estimates and questions to be asked in Parliament, and some newspaper cuttings.

Bennett, William Richards, 1932-2015

Evan Wolfe : [press conferences, etc., 1977]

CALL NUMBER: T0988:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evan Wolfe: Comments on federal/provincial conference of finance ministers RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-02-03 SUMMARY: Comments on federal-provincial conference of finance ministers. Includes comments on the anti-inflation program and federal/provincial cost-sharing arrangements. Press conference on February 3, 1977.

CALL NUMBER: T0988:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evan Wolfe: RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-25 & 06-16 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Finance minister Evan Wolfe describes the new property assessment system for British Columbia, March 25, 1977. TRACK 2: Wolfe announces a cost break for BC manufacturers when tendering for public purchasing, June 16, 1977.

Evan Wolfe : [press conferences, etc., 1977 & 1978]

CALL NUMBER: T0988:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evan Wolfe: Defence of government budget and taxation policies RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-02-24 & 04-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Evan Wolfe, Minister of Finance, conducts a press conference to rebut opposition statements that the number of warrants issued by the Social Credit government indicates a budget deficit for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1978. Recorded February 24, 1978. TRACK 2: Evan Wolfe discusses the possible costs of not having raised provincial taxes in 1976. Press conference recorded April 17, 1978. CALL NUMBER: T0988:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evan Wolfe: Release of quarterly financial reports RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-08-08 & 09-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Evan Wolfe, Minister of Finance, conducts a press conference to release the first quarter financial report for the fiscal year 1977-78. Recorded August 8, 1977. TRACK 2: Evan Wolfe releases mid-year economic report for the fiscal year 1977/78 in a press conference. Recorded September 1, 1977. CALL NUMBER: T0988:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evan Wolfe: Releases of second quarter financial report; budget press conference RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-10-26 & 1978-04-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Evan Wolfe, Minister of Finance, conducts a press conference to release the second quarterly report for the period ending September 30, 1977. He discloses $100 million cash surplus from sales tax and natural resource revenues. October 26, 1977. TRACK 2: Evan Wolfe holds a press conference to discuss the budget and announce a sales tax reduction from 7% to 5%. He also gives details on new job creation programs. April 10, 1978. CALL NUMBER: T0988:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evan Wolfe: Year end financial report for fiscal 1977/78 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-09-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Finance Minister Evan Wolfe delivers the year-end financial report for fiscal year 1977/78. He reports a surplus of $140.5 million. September 20, 1978. [TRACK 2: blank.]

[Ferry action]

News item. Strike is being staged by members of the Ferry and Marine Workers Union, the CLC, and the BC Federation of Labour. Negotiations have been stalled since 01-July-1977, so employees have been without a contract since then. Labour Minister Allen Williams calls the walkout "irresponsible" and says employees could still receive pay if they agreed to continue working while negotiations continued through "the railways and ferries bargaining association." The B.C. government has declared the strike illegal, and threatens to fine strikers and their union if they continue to defy the back-to-work order. A union spokeswoman comments on how long the strike could last. Other ferry service and local airlines are doing a booming business with extra sailings and flights.

[Frank Mitchell re: jetfoil]

News item. Company preseident Frank Mitchell has just announced that the BC government has decided to take the "Princess Marguerite" off the Victoria-Seattle run. The "Queen of Prince Rupert" will replace her but this ship will carry less than 800 people. Mr. Mitchell feels the Social Credit governement has done this to eliminate all "NDP skeletons", as the CHEK reporter puts it. Mr. Mitchell says that local business people will press BC government to add the jetfoil trips to ferry sailings, and to subsidize them.

[Fraser & Barnes on BCBC]

News item. Alex Fraser, Minister of Highways and Public Works, says that the new British Columbia Buildings Corporation will deal fairly with the 834 displaced employees. During the "change-over", he says, the salaries of these people will be protected by the current budget until April 1, 1978. When asked if the changes will add to unemployment, Fraser replies, "I certainly hope not. That's not the intent of the government." NDP MLA Emery Barnes is not so sure. He thinks that many civil servants will be displaced, and wonders if economies and efficiences will be achieved throught the creation of BCBC.

Free trade and the future of British Columbia

SUMMARY: A CBC documentary about the impact of free trade on British Columbia. The program was broadcast on 04-Apr-1988, followed by a 60-minute open-line phone-in session with Premier Bill Vander Zalm (which ;is not on the tape).;

[GAIN demonstration]

News item. The GAIN welfare program does not give people who are handicapped and/or chronically unemployed enough money to live on their own, even if they could or wanted to do this. Demonstration at the Legislature has the support of MLAs Rosemary Brown (NDP) and Dr. Scott Wallace (Conservative).

Garde Gardom : [press conferences, etc., 1977-1978]

CALL NUMBER: T1363:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Garde Gardom: Comments on railway commission PWA and porography PERIOD COVERED: 1965-1977 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-02-10 & 22 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Attorney-General Garde Gardom comments on the BCR Commission vis-à-vis the M.E.L. Paving case, 1977-02-10. TRACK 2: Gardom comments on the purchase of Pacific Western Airlines by the Alberta; government, and on "no major hard-core pornography problems in BC", 1977-02-22. CALL NUMBER: T1363:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Garde Gardom: Comments on retirement of David Vickers and pornography RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Attorney-General Garde Gardom comments on the retirement of Deputy Minister David Vickers. Also, a statement from David Vickers to the effect that there was no disagreement between him and the Socred government, 1977-03-28. TRACK 2: Gardom discusses the standards for prosecuting pornography, 1977-03-28. CALL NUMBER: T1363:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Garde Gardom: Comments on police college and other matters RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Attorney-General Garde Gardom comments on the location of the BC Police College and on violence in magazine. Also includes comments of Deputy Attorney-General David Vickers, 1977-04-19. TRACK 2: Gardom comments on matters such as the Fred Quilt case, the Good Hope Lake case, and the BC Police College, 1977-04-26. CALL NUMBER: T1363:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Garde Gardom: Social Credit cabinet ministers RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Attorney-General Garde Gardom comments on new family legislation and proposal to withhold equalization payments from Quebec. Also: Municipal Affairs Minster Hugh Curtis comments on meeting with Regional District directors on the topic of the Islands Trust; Forests Minister Tom Waterland on the spraying of spruce budworm; Economic Development Minister Don Phillips on the halting of BC Railway construction; and Education Minister Pat MCGeer on French as a second language in Vancouver schools, 1977-05-19. TRACK 2: Gardom announces crackdown on impaired drivers, 1977-05-30. CALL NUMBER: T1363:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Garde Gardom: On organised crime and ombudsman act RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Attorney-General Garde Gardom discusses the problems of fighting organized crime in BC; says that he is seriously considering appointing a crime commission. The role of CLEU in fighting crime, 1977-06-14. TRACK 2: Gardom explains the Ombudsman Act, 1977-06-20. CALL NUMBER: T1363:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Garde Gardom: On juvenile offenders and land conveyances RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Attorney-General Garde Gardom announces the possibility of jail sentences for juvenile offenders, 1977-06-21. TRACK 2: Gardom explains proposed changes in land conveyancing. Also: Human Resources Minister Bill Vander Zalm on the bill that will abolish the Vancouver Resources Board, 1977-06-22. CALL NUMBER: T1363:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Garde Gardom: On drunk driving and counterattack and RCMP RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 & 1978 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Attorney-General Garde Gardom conducts a press conference to discuss measures taken to counteract drunken driving, 1977-12-12. TRACK 2: In a press conference, Gardom explains the BC government's position on RCMP break-ins, 1978-04-28.

Garde Gardom interview : [Mitchell, 1987]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-04-28 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

Gary Gallon of SPEC appeals Revelstoke Dam permit, 1977

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gary Gallon of SPEC appeals Revelstoke Dam permit RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-04-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In a press conference, Gary Gallon, a representative of SPEC, outlines his group's position on the development of the Revelstoke Dam, criticizes government resource management policy, discusses environmentalist strategies, and speculates on the possible success of those strategies. April 19, 1977. [TRACK 2: blank?]

Gary Lauk : [press conferences, etc., February-September 1977]

CALL NUMBER: T2694:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gary Lauk : On non-confidence in Don Phillips and possible conflict of interest re: Finning Tractor RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-02-11 & 14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: NDP MLA Gary Lauk explains the non-confidence motion that he has introduced against Economic Development Minister Don Phillips, 11 February 1977. TRACK 2: Lauk discusses alleged conflict of interest in the dealings of the Ministry of Economic Development and Finning Tractor Ltd., 14 February 1977. CALL NUMBER: T2694:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gary Lauk : On succession duties repeal vote and call for Hewitt resignation RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-31 & 1977 06-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: NDP MLA Gary Lauk moves to attempt to disqualify millionaire MLAs from voting on repeal of succession duties, 31 March 1977. TRACK 2: Lauk calls for the resignation of Minister of Agriculture Jim Hewitt for not allowing Liberal and Conservative MLAs to sit on the Agriculture Committee investigating food prices, 27 June 1977. CALL NUMBER: T2694:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gary Lauk : On ministers' aides policy (re: Tony Tozer) and George Kerster ICBC activities RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-07-18 & 1977-08-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: NDP MLA Gary Lauk says that Premier Bennett's aide Tony Tozer should be fired because of new guidelines regarding the hiring of minister's relatives. Premier W.R. Bennett makes announcement of new guidelines, 18 July 1977. TRACK 2: Lauk claims that Social Credit MLA George Kerster was exerting undue influence on ICBC to have a claim paid in which he had a pecuniary interest, 2 August 1977. CALL NUMBER: T2694:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gary Lauk : Altercation with Press Secretary John Arnett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-09-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: NDP MLA Gary Lauk shouts at the premier's press secretary, John Arnett, when Arnett refuses to give him a copy of the provincial economic review. Interviews with Lauk, Opposition leader David Barrett and Arnett, 1 September 1977. [TRACK 2: blank.]

George MacMinn interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-04 SUMMARY: An interview with George MacMinn, Deputy Clerk of the B.C. Legislature and Commissioner for the Legislative Procedure and Practice Enquiry Act. [No further content documentation is available for this interview.]

Gordon Gibson Jr. : [press conferences, etc., 1975 & 1977]

CALL NUMBER: T1769:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gordon Gibson Jr.: Comments on appointment of Royal Commision into BC Railway RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-02-08 SUMMARY: Gordon Gibson Jr. comments on the appointment of a royal commission to investigate the operation of the BC Railway, 1975-02-08. CALL NUMBER: T1769:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gordon Gibson Jr.: Press conferences RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-02 & 03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: BC Liberal Leader Gordon Gibson Jr. alleges that the government is having secret meetings with the coal industry and keeping information from the public, 1977-02-08. Gibson accuses Forests Minister Tom Waterland of threatening industry, 1977-02-17. Gibson criticizes Human Resources Minister Bill Vander Zalm for his treatment of the handicapped, 1977-03-28. Gibson comments on his three-hour filibuster to protest government handling of the Legislature, 1977-02-28. TRACK 2: Gibson questions the efficacy of the BC Development Corporation trying to have land removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve, 1977-03-02, and response from Economic Development Minister Don Phillips. CALL NUMBER: T1769:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gordon Gibson Jr.: Press conferences RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-04-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Gordon Gibson Jr. complains about being left off the Agriculture committee that will be investigating the food industry, 1977-04-05. TRACK 2: Gibson expresses concern about the future public costs of pensions, 1977-04-05. CALL NUMBER: T1769:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gordon Gibson Jr.: On government negotiations and unemployment RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-04-14 & 18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Gordon Gibson Jr. condemns government inaction on unemployment, 1977-04-14. TRACK 2: Gibson comments on federal-provincial negotiations for rail and ferry transportation, 1977-04-18. CALL NUMBER: T1769:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gordon Gibson Jr.: Freedom of information and bikeways RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-06-23 & 1977-07-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Gordon Gibson Jr. comments on his Access to Information Act, introduced this date, 1977-06-23. TRACK 2: Gibson proposes that one percent of the Highways budget be set aside for bicycles, 1977-07-05. CALL NUMBER: T1769:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gordon Gibson Jr.: On ICBC advertising and BC Housing Corporation RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Gordon Gibson Jr. says that Education Minister Pat McGeer is guilty of patronage in awarding ICBC advertising contracts, 1977. Also: NDP MLA Charles Barber on the same topic. TRACK 2: Gibson accuses former BC Housing Corporation Chairman Werner Paulus of conflict of interest, 1977-07. CALL NUMBER: T1769:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gordon Gibson Jr.: On liquor ads and language rights RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-07-14 & 26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Gordon Gibson Jr. calls on the provincial government to run anti-alcohol advertising, 1977-07-14. TRACK 2: Gibson comments on the problem of minority language rights in British Columbia, 1977-07-26.

Grace McCarthy : [press conferences, etc., 1977]

CALL NUMBER: T0995:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Comments on university hiring and tourism in Victoria RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-02-16 & 23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy is against "double funding" of university professors when they act as consultants to the government, February 16, 1977. TRACK 2: Speech given by the Minister of Travel Industry, Grace McCarthy, to the Victoria Visitors Information Bureau luncheon, February 23, 1977. CALL NUMBER: T0995:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): News conferences re: BC Railway and police, March 1977 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-10 & 11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy on the authorisation for payment of BC Railway officials, March 10, 1977. TRACK 2: McCarthy comments on her former allegation that the [1972-1975] NDP government were forming a "secret police", March 11, 1977. CALL NUMBER: T0995:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): News conferences re: lotteries, PNE, and Captain Cook bicentennial, 1977 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-23 & 1977-04-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy news conference regarding lotteries and the Pacific National Exhibition board, March 23, 1977. TRACK 2: McCarthy on plans for the upcoming Captain James Cook bicentennial (1778-1978), April 5, 1977. CALL NUMBER: T0995:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Grace McCarthy on Okanagan 2,4-D and office carpets RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-06-13 & 1977-07-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Travel Industry Minister Grace McCarthy criticizes environmental groups who are urging tourists to stay away from the Okanagan because of the use of the herbicide 2,4-D [2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid] in the area, June 13, 1977. TRACK 2: Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy denies NDP accusations of wasting money on carpets for her office. Also: Alex Macdonald reacts to counter charges, July 6, 1977.

Grace McCarthy interview : [Mitchell, 1987]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-05-19 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

Graham Lea interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-02-19 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

Handicapped demonstration

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Handicapped demonstration RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-02-28 SUMMARY: Demonstration by handicapped persons at the provincial legislature, 28 February 1977.;

Herbert Grubel interview

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1987-04-28 SUMMARY: Herbert Grubel, an economist with the Fraser Insititute and professor of economics at SFU, presents an "extreme" position on the free market approach.;

Hope Wotherspoon interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-02-16 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

[Hospitals -- Tuesday]

News item. All hospital union members, except those in essential services, are on strike at Royal Jubilee. A union spokesman says the situation has been brought about by the Health Labour Relations Association and the employer, the Social Credit government. The Hospital Employees Union had accepted a collective agreement, but the employer rejected it. Discussions with the MLA, Dr. Scott Wallace, who believes that hospital workers should not have the right to strike.

Hugh Curtis : [news conferences, etc., 1977 & 1978]

CALL NUMBER: T2687:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hugh Curtis on SAFER program and Victoria Harbour RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-09 & 1977-05-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Hugh Curtis announces the Shelter Aid For Elderly Residents (SAFER) program, 1977-03-09. TRACK 2: Hugh Curtis, Victoria mayor Mike Young and Recreat;ion Minister Sam Bawlf announce the Harbour West development for Victoria Harbour, 1977-05-19.; CALL NUMBER: T2687:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hugh Curtis on municipal financing and Burrard Inlet Sea Bus RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-06-17 & 20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Hugh Curtis announces new municipal financing formula for BC municipalities, 17 June 1977. TRACK 2: Curtis gives his reaction to the new Burrard Inlet Sea Bus, 20 June 1977.; CALL NUMBER: T2687:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hugh Curtis on strata titles and national unity RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-06-24 & 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Hugh Curtis announcing the plugging of loopholes in the Strata Titles Act, 24 June 1977. TRACK 2: British Columbia politicians express support for; the idea of national unity: (1) Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Hugh Curtis; (2) Environment Minister Jim Nielsen; (3) Mines Minister Jim Chabot; (4) Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister; Rafe Mair; and (5) NDP MLA Emery Barnes. 1977.; CALL NUMBER: T2687:0004 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-04-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Hugh Curtis, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announces plans to sell the Housing Corporation of British Columbia. Also in attendance are Tom Toynbee, chairman of the board of directors, and deputy minister Larry Bell. Questions from the press. April 7, 1978. [TRACK 2: blank.];

Hugh Curtis interview

CALL NUMBER: T4317:0009 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hugh Curtis interview #1 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-11-26 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

CALL NUMBER: T4317:0010 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hugh Curtis interview #2 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-12-20 SUMMARY: [No summary available.];

[ICBC break]

News item. Premier Bill Bennett and Pat McGeer at press conference on Safe Driving Program. Bennett says government had to come up with a new program to encourage safer driving among males under 25. ICBC says the program will cost $12 million, but Bennett says cost will be worth it in terms of saving lives. McGeer says Group 4 (males under 25) will be charged very high premiums.

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