Promotional film. A review of industrial development and economic growth in the province under the Social Credit government of W.A.C. Bennett, 1952-72, and an outline of the measures planned in its 1972 budget. Beginning with a review of BC's economic situation in 1951-52, the film shows how Social Credit policies encouraged development through improved highways, the BC Ferry system, the encouragement of tourism, the extension of the PGE Railway and the construction of power projects on the Peace and Columbia Rivers. The planned expenditures and priorities of the 1972 budget are illustrated.
Promotional film. A review of industrial development and economic growth in the province under the Social Credit government of W.A.C. Bennett, 1952-72, and an outline of the measures planned in its 1972 budget. A shortened version of the original release.
News item. In an interview, Mr. Kelly says he had always planned to have his own business eventually, but the "events" of last year (his dismissal from the Socred caucus) speeded up his decision. Now he has gone into the brass rubbing business, and he is also preparing a book about his political life. Some of the Socreds he worked for (or with) were "excellent people", he says, and they should not be totally maligned.
News item. In an interview in his Nanimo riding, NDP MLA Dave Stupich comments on the abandonment of the CP Ferry route during the winter months. He also discusses the agricultural land reserve loss. He says that the BC Land Commission people made their stand clear right from the beginning. Despite Social Credit promises to eliminate or reduce the power of the Land Commission Act when re-elected, there have been no changes in the Act to date.
News item. Premier Bennett with the press. He says: "Running for the Legislature isn't coming down and passing laws to restrict every other group in our society". On restraint: "The MLAs in our party, and we as a government, are prepared to do more than talk about it. -- we are prepared to exhibit leadership . . . in both private and public sectors." NDP MLAs comment: "Promise of vague things to come . . . There is the theme of restraint running through it . . . ." Socreds using the financial situation as "justification" to erode the opposition. Promise of increased assistance for people between ages of 55 and 59 under the Guaranteed Annual Income for Need Act. King on need: "It's the kind of mentality that has politicians playing God in terms of determining whether or not people are in need." Conservative MLA, Scott Wallace, is fairly positive, but says: "It doesn't have any specific advisers". The whole speech, he says, is concerned with the financial difficulties and "the restraint that must be exercised." He doubts the wisdom of "taking the tax off property for people over 65, regardless of their income."
News item. Jack Kempf speaks to the press as chairman of the Social Credit caucus. He discusses the investigation of caucus researcher Jack Kelly, reads out Kelly's letter of resignation, and answers questions from the press.
News item. The Premier says he cannot have allegations made against his party such as those on Mr. Kelly's tapes. He tries to evade questions from the media.
News item. Talking with the press, Premier Bill Bennett says he doesn't "look after the collection of funds for the party. That quite properly should not be handled by any of the political figures." Bennett says that even before he became party leader, he had never been in "what has been termed the 'bagman' role." He stresses his non-involvement in party finances.
News item. Premier Bill Bennett discusses his party's progress since it came into power in December 1975. He discusses intergovernmental relations, regional representation on national boards and commissions, and correlating provincial and regional government policies with those of the federal government. He states that this region doesn't have an adequate voice in decision-making about national policy.
Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack Webster comments on the postal strike. He interviews Gordon Fairweather, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission and discusses; the Canadian Human Rights Code and guidelines for employers; Human Rights Tribunals; Kathleen Ruff; artificial barriers; discrimination in Canada; forbidden questions due to military service, marital status, religious beliefs, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, and medical history. Associate Producer Linda Dutka talks about the next day’s guests.
Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack Webster interviews British Columbia Premier Bill Bennett. Topics include; election, budget; Canadian constitutional proposals and regional representation in the Senate with five regions; BC Hydro; postal strike; upgrading the Port Nelson extension; the PNE; lottery funds; detox centres and programmes; Northwood Mills and timber; cutting quotas going overseas. Associate Producer Linda Dutka talks about the next day's guests.
Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Dave Barrett accuses Premier W.R. (Bill) Bennett of lying in regard to the BC Resources Investment Corporation (BCRIC). Webster speaks with Ed Broadbent, federal NDP Leader, about the John Farris case. Associate producer, Linda Dutka talks about the next day’s guests.
Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Provincial election week, May 10, 1979. Webster interviews Premier Bill Bennett (Social Credit). Campaign discussion include; 4% civil tax budget; spending; taxes; municipalities; hospital funding and jobs; health care; BC Petroleum School Board authorities, nationalization of oil and natural resource rights by the NDP; nuclear energy; uranium mining; rent control; BCRIC; Yukon and Alaska rail link; mining royalties; Election Expenses Act; heroin treatment programmes; BC Hydro; condo legislation; Strata Act; dental care; right to work legislation; Essential Services Act; taxes on alcohol; rights legislation for auto insurance; the Coquihalla Pass; CTC; equalization payments to the Federal Government.
Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Webster interviews Premier Bill Bennett. Reviewing the governance by the Social Credit Party during its first six months, topics include; tax cuts; BCRIC distribution; the appointment of Paul Manning for BC Place Stadium development; politicians going on junkets; natural gas, present technology and coal deposit development; BC Ferries; agricultural land. Producer Linda Dutka talks about the next day's guests.
Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Closing segment not recorded. Jack debates the jurisdictions of the federal and provincial governments in the treatment of narcotic addiction with Bob McClelland, Social Credit Minister of Health and MLA for Langley. They also discuss a possible conflict of interest on agricultural land in Langley and the Agricultural Land Reserve. Jack interviews Margaret Atwood.
Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: On the phone from Victoria, Webster interviews Hugh Curtis, Minister of Finance, regarding home owner mortgages; rental accommodation; Credit Unions program. Brian Coxford reports on shooting victim Allan Harkness and his rehabilitation. John Loewen of Apex trucking, on return to work and truck redesign. Dale Hicks, BCTV Newshour reporter, about the Fort Nelson Band and their land claim settlement; interview and press conference with Chief George Behn about the settlement. Psychiatrist Dr. John Duffy, Executive Director of Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission in British Columbia; court; M'Naghten Rules; rehabilitation; punishment. Associate Producer Linda Dutka talks about the next day's guests.
Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Webster phone interviews Jerry C. Vaverek , CEO of Trident Aircraft, on the current situation of the company and why workers had to be laid off. Hugh Curtis, BC Minister of Finance, Peter Podovinikoff, CEO of BC Central Credit Union, and Geoffrey J. Hook, CEO of Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, discuss the low-interest mortgage loans the provincial government is providing in concert with BC credit unions. Ione Christensen, former Whitehorse mayor and Commissioner of the Yukon, talks about her background and provides an update on the Yukon Territory.
Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack speaks with David Anderson, former MP, about oil tanker traffic off the west coast, the Alaska pipeline, they discuss a map depicting trajectories from a hypothetical tanker casualty off Neah Bay in September; and the Trans Mountain pipeline versus the Northern Tier pipeline. Jack Phillips, Communist candidate for Vancouver-Centre, and Webster discuss the Soviet state and socialism in Canada, also the invasion of Afghanistan. Jane Hughes, Editor of Homemaker’s Magazine, discusses tokenism versus true sexual equality; women’s liberation and the alleged failure of the traditional family unit.
Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Segment 7 interrupted by tape change. Jack opens with Social Credit Finance Minister Hugh Curtis on the provincial budget. Dr. Dave Myers and Dr. Terry Rummery, of Atomic Energy of Canada Research Company, discuss a moratorium on uranium exploration in BC and public fears of nuclear energy and waste.
Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Webster live from Victoria. Jack Davis, MLA, N. Vancouver-Seymour (S.C.); discusses Quebec separatism; decentralized government; whether or not Mr. Davis would cross the floor; the latest BC Government budget and the use of the budget surplus; the housing/mortgage crisis; the loss of the Princess Marguerite and ferry service crisis. Charles Barber, MLA Victoria (NDP) and Stu Leggatt, MLA Coquitlam-Moody (NDP), discuss the Marguerite; the budget; housing; televising legislative sessions; Judge Farris and the Vogel case; judges’ tenure; the Heroin Treatment Program; illicit drugs; Bill Bennett’s loss of favour in the house. Bill Vander Zalm, Minister of Municipal Affairs; illegal suites; Regional Districts; light rail rapid transit.
Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Webster live from Victoria. Jack discusses his views of BC’s current Legislative Assembly. David Barrett (NDP), Leader of the Opposition, discusses; radioactive materials mining in British Columbia; the loss of the Princess Marguerite; the budget; the BC Petroleum Corporation; Ocean Falls; BCRIC; bad behaviour in the hallways of the Legislature; oil tankers on the British Columbia coast. Grace McCarthy, Minister of Human Resources, discusses; the Lettergate Scandal; the health of the Social Credit Party; control of funds by the party; the Judge Eckhart Report; $100 million increase in Human Resources funding, G.A.I.N., lack of special needs funding; advertising by lawyers; the Adoption Act; the Princess Marguerite and tourism. Associate Producer Linda Dutka talks about the next day’s guests.
Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Segment 6 interrupted by tape change. Jack’s first guest is Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Bob McClelland on hydroelectric projects. In the studio with Jack, Brad and Lee Hudson discuss his sister Lori who is imprisoned in Lima, Peru.
Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Pat McGeer, Minister of Universities, Science/Communications, discusses a proposal to build a series of tunnels and bridges from Vancouver Island to the Mainland; ferries. Former politician Sam Bawlf joins the discussion by telephone. An update by Brian Coxford on Kamloops businessman Augusto Zinetti. William M. Mandel, author of “Soviet Women”, discusses his book and life in the Soviet Union; Soviet and Afghan relations; Soviet foreign policies; President Carter’s boycott of the Moscow Olympics. Linda Dutka, Associate Producer, discusses the next day's guests.
Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Segment 6 interrupted by tape change. Jack speaks with Robert Dowsett, chairman of the Council for Canadian Unity and Crown Life Insurance Company president, about the Council for Canadian Unity, constitutional reform and pensions. Bryan Hambley, Maplewood Poultry president, explains why he is shutting down his poultry plant.
Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Premier Bill Bennett speaks about the Canadian constitution and the discussions recently held with Prime Minister Trudeau and the other premiers.
Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Closing segment missing. BC issues are analyzed by Jack and Jack Davis, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour, including BCRIC, subsidies on exports, coal mining, and energy. The proposed Annacis Bridge plan is discussed by Flemming Petersen of the Sunbury Residents' Association and Bob Rezansoff of the Alternative Bridge Committee. Steve Wyatt reports on boxing and interviews heavyweight boxer Gordie Racette.
Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack gives an update on a story from October 2, 1980, regarding BC Ombudsman Dr. Karl Friedman and the loss of an Attorney General’s file, by the Attorney General’s office, regarding Judge Buleigh. Jack speaks to Ken Speirs by telephone, from Valdez, a survivor of the fire aboard the Alaskan cruise ship, the Prinsendam, over the previous weekend; he and his wife spent over eleven hours in a lifeboat. Jim Nielsen, Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs; Jack rails against the use of supermarket scanners; B.C.R.I.C.; Sunday liquor laws, and “Manager’s Lounges”. Jack speaks to Vancouver mayoralty candidates Frank Helden and David Ingram. Alan Voorhees, Transportation Consultant speaks with Jack about public transit.
Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack opens with a report from Steve Wyatt about Shilo, a family pet that ended up as horsemeat. Kelly Marshall and Martin McEwen were told they were selling the family’s pet horse to a riding stable for disabled children but to their horror they learned that the horse was actually being sold as horsemeat for human consumption at a meat market in Edmonton. Bob Strachan, retired politician, revisits his political life with Jack.
