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SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Cabinet visit RECORDED: Nelson (B.C.), 1977-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Contains CBC radio news coverage of speeches, demonstrations and press interviews in Nelson during the cabinet visit. Citizen demonstration for continuation of four-year program at David Thompson University Centre (formerly Notre Dame University). McGeer speech to demonstrators. Mayor Maglio's reaction to demonstration. Bennett speech to demonstrators. Bennett reaction to demonstration. Bennett makes coal policy announcement. Chabot and Phillips discuss coal policy. TRACK 2: Chabot and Phillips on coal policy (continued). McGeer discusses future of David Thompson University Centre, the demonstration, and the position of the faculty association of Notre Dane University (FANDU). Note: the clip of Rafe Mair speaking on liquor policy was not recorded in Nelson.

SUMMARY: Part of proceedings of the University Spring Congregation, including singing of "O Canada"; welcome speech by E.W. Hamber, Chancellor of the University; conferring of honorary degrees upon Walter Woods, Deputy Minister of Veteran's Affairs, and Bernard Heinze, Australian conductor; and speech by Deputy Minister Woods about the development of the University, veterans, enrollment in universities, World War II and the Canadian war effort.