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SUMMARY: CBC interview with Andrew Petter concerning his satirical take-off on the BC government sponsored "Ask Your Provincial Government" series. The spoof included parodies of Premier W.A.C. Bennett and his; major cabinet ministers.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Campaign speech RECORDED: Salmon Arm (B.C.), 1972 SUMMARY: An election campaign speech by NDP leader Dave Barrett at Salmon Arm, during the 1972 election campaign.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The early years of Social Credit in British Columbia PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1952 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1972-12 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Eric Martin discusses the genesis of Social Credit in British Columbia. The Union of Electors and theories of political action. Initiation into the doctrines of Social Credit. Members of the Social Credit Party were mostly elderly during the early days. Organizing for Social Credit. Social Credit internecine warfare. Founding of the B.C. Social Credit League, 1949. Organization following the formation of the League. Comments on the decline of the Coalition government. W.A.C. Bennett crossing the floor of the house. TRACK 2: Meeting with W.A.C. Bennett in Vancouver, 1951. Negotiating with Bennett in an effort to persuade him to join Social Credit. Comments on Bennett and his importance to the Social Credit movement. Reaction to Bennett joining Social Credit. Increased interest in Social Credit. Comments on Lyle Wicks, president of the Social Credit League. Provincial election, 1952. The influence of Albertan Socreds on the movement in B.C. Comments on Ernest Hansell as campaign leader in the 1952 election. The transferable ballot and its effect on the election. Comments on other Social Crediters elected in 1952. Electing a leader of the Social Credit Party after the provincial election.

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.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-07 SUMMARY: In an interview with Paddy Sherman, H.A. Truswell recalls W.A.C. Bennett in Kelowna in the 1930s.

CALL NUMBER: T0525:0003 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-01-19 SUMMARY: Howard C. Green describes his experiences as an officer in the Canadian Corps in France during World War I; studying law in Ontario and B.C.; entering law practice; involvement in the Conservative Party (Vancouver South Conservative Association); elected M.P. in 1935; Veteran's Affairs critic in opposition under R.B. Bennett; defence issues during World War II, including conscription; postwar reconstruction and rehabilitation of Canada's economy.

CALL NUMBER: T0525:0004 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1974-04-14 SUMMARY: Howard C. Green discusses: the Conservative leadership conference of 1956; 1957 federal election (minority Conservative government); Green was Minister of Public Works, Acting Minister of Defence Production, and Government House Leader; doubling of cabinet portfolios; Columbia River Project and international treaty negotiations; how W.A.C. Bennett thwarted the federal government's intentions regarding downstream power generation; defence procurement and crown corporations; Green became Minister of External Affairs in June 1959; importance of Commonwealth ties; Canadian attitudes to the United States; dealings with U.S. Secretaries of State Chris Herter and Dean Rusk, and with President Eisenhower; the future of Canada-U.S. relations.

RECORDED: [location unknown], [197-?] SUMMARY: [No content summaries or documentation available.]

RECORDED: New Westminster (B.C.), 1952-04-26 SUMMARY: Nominations of candidates for the campaign leadership of the British Columbia Social Credit League, New Westminster, B.C., April 26 1952.;

SUMMARY: A half-hour radio documentary on the life and career of former B.C. Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Aired on CFAX Victoria in February 1979, following Bennett's death.

CALL NUMBER: T1675:0049 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): W.A.C. Bennett : Early years and Coalition politics PERIOD COVERED: 1900-1952 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses aspects of his early years in New Brunswick and Edmonton. Decision to become a politician. Party politics. Swearing-in the first Social Credit government in B.C., 1952. The basis of Social Credit theory. Comments on political labels. Anecdote about a newspaper reporting he was "plugged into God". Desire to serve in the military in the First World War. Did not believe in working long hours. Travelling to Edmonton and obtaining a job with Marshall Wells hardware firm. Methods of sales and quotas at Marshall Wells. Definition of a good salesman. Reasons for marrying Annie Elizabeth May Richards. Comments on his hardware business in Westlock, Alberta, in the late 1920s. Leaving Alberta in 1929 and coming to British Columbia. Reasons for settling in Kelowna. Buying his business in Kelowna. Comments on Joe Renaud. Prairie settlers in Kelowna. Recollections of the Depression days in the Okanagan Valley. First motion moved in the Coalition caucus was in favour of old age pensioners. TRACK 2: Federal-provincial relations. Hate and politics. Recollections of involvement as an MLA in the Coalition caucus. Reasons for crossing the floor of the House. Reasons for entering politics. Seeking the Conservative nomination in South Okanagan, 1941. Opposition to Pattullo's stand on the Rowell-Sirois report. Comments on the inadequacies of British Columbia's economy in the 1940s. Attending Conservative federal-provincial conferences. Criticisms of the Conservative party. General comments on the Coalition government and running for the leadership of the Conservative party in B.C. Running in the federal by-election in Yale, 1948. Reasons for running in the by-election. Reaction to the outcome of the by-election. Attitude towards Quebec and its place in Canada. Reasons for Quebec separatism. Loaning Quebec $100 million. Politics as the only science. Politicians and party politics. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0050 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): W.A.C. Bennett : the 1952 election PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1952 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses the reaction to crossing the floor of the House and the 1952 election. Comments on the 1952 election. Problems in his home riding of South Okanagan during the campaign. Methods of promoting Social Credit in the 1952 election. The role of the press. The effect of the transferable ballot. The influence of Alberta Socreds on the early Social Credit movement in B.C. Accepting the leadership of the Social Credit party after the election. Views on the development of British Columbia. Account of the meeting at which he became leader of the party. Advice offered to Socred members. Asking Einar Gunderson and Robert Bonner to become ministers in his government. Meeting with his prospective cabinet in Victoria. TRACK 2: Waiting to be called upon to form a government. Meeting with Lieutenant-Governor Clarence Wallace and discussing his constitutional responsibilities. The role of Thomas Uphill. The role of Chief Justice Sloan. Being sworn in with his new cabinet. The role of Einar Gunderson. Drinking Ovaltine at the reception after being sworn in as government. Advice offered to his new cabinet. Moving to Victoria and settling in as Premier. Bennett Stores was not permitted to sell to any government department. Reasons for not drinking alcoholic beverages. Working with new ministers. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0051 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): W.A.C. Bennett : Early years of Social Credit government in B.C. PERIOD COVERED: 1952-[no date] RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses his plans after forming British Columbia's first Social Credit government, 1952. Getting rid of patronage in government. Obtaining legislative seats for Robert Bonner; and Einar Gunderson. The defeat of the government in the House in the session of 1953 over Rolston Formula. Strategy related to the government's defeat. The passing of estimates before the House was adjourned. Meeting with the Lieutenant-Governor and calling for an election. Harold Winch's great disappointment at not being called upon to form a government. Preparation for the 1953 election campaign. TRACK 2: The 1953 election campaign. Comments on campaigning and electioneering. Relationship with Bill Clancey. The art of heckling at political meetings and how to handle hecklers. The story of; Cyril Shelford and how he became a Social Credit member of the legislature. Memories of the 1953 election campaign. The results of the election. The effect of attaining a majority government. Comments on the Columbia River Treaty. The establishment of the B.C. Ferry system. Building highways. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0052 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): W.A.C. Bennett : The development of British Columbia PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1975 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C Bennett discusses the development of British Columbia during the period he served as Premier. Federal-provincial cooperation on the development of the Roberts Bank superport. Building the BCR. Financial policies of W.A.C. Bennett's government. Anecdote about a Russian delegation visiting him in Victoria. Cancellation of the public debt. The bond-burning ceremony at Kelowna, August 1, 1959. The development of the two-river policy. Developing hydro-electric power. The Columbia River treaty. TRACK 2: The benefits of the Columbia River Treaty. The takeover of the B.C. Electric Company, 1961. Anecdote about meeting with Sir Andrew McTaggart and Dal Grauer in London. Legal problems with the takeover of the company. The genesis of the Bank of British Columbia. Comments on the banking system in Canada. Establishment of the Bank of B.C. Federal-provincial relations. The five-regions concept. Reasons for the defeat of the Social Credit government, 1972. The threat of inflation and Bennett's policy of limiting wage increases to 6.5 %. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0053 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): W.A.C. Bennett : Aspects of a career in public life PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1975 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses banning liquor and tobacco advertising prior to the defeat of his government. Comments on the attitude of the government heading into the 1972 election campaign. Reflections on the defeat of the Social Credit government. Comments on the NDP government, 1972-1975. Comparison between Social Credit in B.C. and in Alberta. The Social Credit government in the legislature. Assuming the title "Prime Minister" of B.C. Taking a "second look" at proposed government policy. View of Richard Nixon. Relationship with the news media. The nickname "Wacky". The federal Social Credit party in Canada. Views on the monarchy. Bennett as a populist leader. Phil Gaglardi's problems. Corruption in government. TRACK 2: Personal gain from politics. Bennett as an emotional man. Politics and the Bennett family. W.A.C. Bennett's reason for pursuing a career in politics. Comments on Dal Grauer, Lord Thompson of Fleet. Tilly Rolston crossing the floor of the House, 1951. Reflection on John F. Kennedy. Views on John A. Macdonald. Opinion of Wilfred Laurier. Comments on his wife, May Bennett and his relationship with her. Advice on marriage. Opinion of Ernest Manning. Attitudes towards Ontario. Federal-provincial relations. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0054 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): W.A.C. Bennett : Politics and government RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.A.C. Bennett discusses the reaction to his joining Social Credit. Views on politics. On being quoted in the press. Environmentalism. The operation of cabinet. Preparation for public meetings and speeches. Forms of relaxation. Early years in politics as a Coalition MLA. Response to criticism of opportunism. (End of interview)

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973 SUMMARY: Open-line radio interview with former Premier W.A.C. Bennett and his ministers.;

CALL NUMBER: T1675:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Bennett's background and early years in New Brunswick. John B. Delong (?) who was senior inspector of schools in B.C. had been the principal of the school which W.A.C. Bennett attended in New Brunswick. Working in the hardware firm of Robertson, Foster & Smith where young Bennett learned his first business principles. Bennett never fought in the First World War. Bennett's early interest in politics. Move to Alberta at the end of the War and employment with Marshall Wells in Edmonton. Bennett's involvement with religious groups as a young man. Bennett's comments on his brothers and sisters. Anecdotes about the schoolboy pranks which Bennett took part in. His views on the importance of discipline. Discussion of life in Alberta. TRACK 2: Bennett taught Sunday school and English and Business to Chinese immigrants in Edmonton. Bennett lived with a Mrs. Robertson who was Arthur Meighen's sister. Also voice of Bert Price, Socred MLA, who gives his views and opinions of W.A.C. Bennett, Socred cabinet ministers and their inter-relationships. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discussion of government finance and the use and effect of contingent liabilities. Role of Einar Gunderson in the Social Credit government. Meeting at Manning Park when Bennett, Gunderson and Bonner met. The task of obtaining legislative seats for Gunderson and Bonner. Discussion of Bennett's early political career. Bennett claims that he was offered Cabinet portfolios -- Public Works -- in the Coalition government. Discussion of Socred leadership convention at which Bennett was elected party leader. How Bennett chose his Cabinet ministers. The prelude to being sworn in by Lieutenant Governor Clarence Wallace. TRACK 2: Bennett introduces his ministers to their various duties. Role of Eric Martin and Lyle Wicks in the Social Credit movement. W.A.C. Bennett's "great trek" across Canada when he claims to have examined all the provincial administrations in the country before deciding that the Social Credit administration of Alberta was the most honest and efficient government in the land. Bennett claims that this influenced his decision to join Social Credit in B.C. Discussion of Bennett's involvement in religious societies as a young man in Alberta. Bennett's fundamental beliefs in the role of government. Bennett claims that he does not believe in "machine" politics. Anecdote about a delegation of Vancouver Socreds attempting to lobby the Bennett government for patronage. Bennett claims that if there was corruption in his administration, it never reached his office. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0003 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discussion of the Depression years in the Okanagan. The effect of the depressed economic conditions on Bennett's hardware business. Bennett became an MLA in 1941. Discussion of his relationship with his sons. Bennett believes that a person should be financially independent in politics. The 1951 Esquimalt by-election in which Bennett supported Commander Wurtele. Bennett claims that he is not a millionaire but that he easily could have become a multi-millionaire if he had remained in business. Evaluation of previous Premiers of B.C. Discussion of Coalition politics and the Post-War Rehabilitation Council. TRACK 2: Reasons for Pattullo's political demise. Bennett's attempt to enter federal politics in 1948. Bennett claims that if he had been successfully elected at the federal level; he would have contested the leadership of the federal Conservative Party. Bennett's re-entry into provincial politics. Bennett's decision to cross the floor of the House. The controversy surrounding the issue of Social Credit being called upon to form the government in 1952. The appointment of Robert Bonner and Einar Gunderson as ministers. The relationship between the Manning and Bennett administrations. Voice of Paddy Sherman reading from written sources on a variety of subjects -- The establishment of the B.C. Ferries. The 1953 election and the issues and candidates involved. Einar Gunderson, Tilly Rolston, John Perdue. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0004 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Voice of Paddy Sherman reading from written sources on aspects of the political career of W.A.C. Bennett. TRACK 2: Resumption of discussion with W.A.C. Bennett. The origins of the homeowners grant. The origins of parity bonds. Bennett discusses his dedication to public life and politics. Bennett discusses his methods of relaxation. CALL NUMBER: T1675:0005 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discussion of Bennett's initiation into politics in B.C. in the late 1930s. Discussion of the manner in which Bennett persuaded Commander Wurtele to run as an independent candidate in the 1951 Esquimalt by-election. The Esquimalt by-election campaign. Bennett spent ten thousand dollars on the Esquimalt by-election. The calling of the 1963 provincial election. The takeover of the B.C. Electric.