Bill Bennett : press conferences, speeches, etc., February-March 1977
- T1707:0015-0019
- Item
- Feb-Mar. 1977
Part of BC Radio News collection
The item is an audio recording of various press conferences and speeches given by Bill Bennett.
T1707:0015 track 1: Premier Bill Bennett's press conference regarding his recent trip to Ottawa. 14 February 1977. Track 2: Press conference with Premier Bill Bennett and federal Transport Minister Otto Lang, 1 March 1977.
T1707:0016: Premier Bill Bennett addresses a Social Credit Party meeting in Victoria, 23 February 1977.
T1707:0017 track 1: Premier Bill Bennett says the public is fed up with the behaviour of some MLAs, and says that their salaries may be cut. Also, Bennett's comments on remote air services. Finally, MLA Gary Lauk reacts to Bennett's remarks about MLAs.
Track 2: Press conference with Premier W.R. Bennett and Vancouver prosecutor Gil McKinnon about his allegations concerning problems in the delivery of the justice system.
T1707:0018 track 1: Premier Bill Bennett reacts to charges of closed door negotiations with the coal industry, 8 March 1977.
Track 2: Bennett on the review of capital expenditures of BC Hydro, 22 March 1977.
T1707:0019 track 1: Premier Bill Bennett on the upcoming meeting with Railwest Manufacturing Company demonstrators, 23 March 1977.
Track 2: Premier Bill Bennett's opening remarks to a joint Alberta-BC-federal government meeting on how to meet export gas requirements, 28 March 1977.