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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.

CALL NUMBER: T1248:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Comments on government quarterly financial report RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-01 SUMMARY: David Stupich, NDP financial critic, comments on the Social Credit government's recently released quarterly financial report. March 1, 1977.

CALL NUMBER: T1248:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): David Stupich, Gordon Gibson and Victor Stephens comment on the provincial budget RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-04-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In a press conference, NDP MLA Dave Stupich, Liberal leader Gordon Gibson (Jr.) and Conservative leader Victor Stephens review and criticize the provincial budget. There is some speculation that it is an election budget, putting the Socred government in position to call a fall election. April 10, 1978. [TRACK 2: blank.]

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Lorne Nicolson : calls for BC Hydro construction halt and reacts to BC Housing Corporation sale RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-02 & 04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: NDP Recreation and Conservation critic Lorne Nicholson (MLA for Nelson-Creston) calls for a halt to construction of BC Hydro projects due to come into service between 1982 and 1987. Nicolson claims that an analysis of BC Hydro projections shows that the energy produced by these new projects will far outstrip demand. By 1987, with current construction plans, Hydro will be producing 70% more energy than the province requires, Nicolson says. February 8, 1978. TRACK 2: Former housing minister Lorne Nicolson criticizes the government's plans to sell the BC Housing Corporation. Nicolson says that the corporation served as a "very good monitoring agency of the housing activity in the province". Nicolson says that he is afraid that the Social Credit government may be trying to sell the corporation to "get a little bit more capital in to balance this year's books". Pointing to the profits made by the corporation, Nicolson says that selling the corporation for this reason would be very short-sighted. April 7, 1978.

CALL NUMBER: T1209:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): News conferences on gas legislation and BC Ferries RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-02-26 & 28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Jack Davis, Minister of Energy, Transport and Communications, discusses changes in the legislation regarding natural gas, 26 February 1977. TRACK 2: Davis discusses the size of ferry crews on the BC Ferries vessels, 28 February 1977. CALL NUMBER: T1209:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): News conferences on pipelines and seat belt legislation RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-01 & 15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Jack Davis, Minister of Energy, Transport and Communications, discusses possible oil pipeline routes in BC, and potential environment effects, 1 March 1977. TRACK 2: Davis introduces automobile seat belt legislation, 15 March 1977. CALL NUMBER: T1209:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): News conferences on natural gas exports and seat belt fines RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-23 & 24 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Jack Davis, Minister of Energy, Transport and Communications, discusses problems related to natural gas export contracts, 23 March 1977. TRACK 2: Davis announces reduced penalties for seat belt infractions, 24 March 1977. Also: NDP MLA Rosemary Brown applauds the announcement of the Human Resources Minster that there will be no "deductible" charge for Pharmacare, 24 March 1977. CALL NUMBER: T1209:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Jack Davis on northern ferries, Revelstoke Dam and BC Tel rates RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-04-19 & 1977-05-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Jack Davis, Minister of Energy, Transport and Communications, on northern ferry transportation and the Revelstoke Dam situation, 19 April 1977. TRACK 2: Davis on BC Tel rates, 17 May 1977. CALL NUMBER: T1209:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Jack Davis on BC Ferries, energy report, and Cherry Point oil port RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-05-17 & 1977-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Jack Davis, Minister of Energy, Transport and Communications, on BC Ferries, BC Steamships, and MIT energy report, 17 May 1977. TRACK 2: Davis doesn't like Cherry Point, Washington, as a potential location for an oil port, 3 June 1977. CALL NUMBER: T1209:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Jack Davis on nuclear power, seat belts, and Alcan pipeline RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-06-17 & 1977-07-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Jack Davis, Minister of Energy, Transport and Communications, says nuclear power plants are not required in BC, 17 June 1977. Also: NDP MLA Dave Stupich on municipal finance, [same date?]. TRACK 2: Davis on seat belt legislation and the Alcan Pipeline route, 4 July 1977. Also: Human Resources Minister Bill Vander Zalm on the abolition of the Vancouver Resources Board, [same date?]. CALL NUMBER: T1209:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Jack Davis comments on his resignation as Minister RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-04-[03?] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Jack Davis, Social Credit MLA (North Vancouver - Seymour), explains the reasons why he resigned as Minister of Energy, Transport and Communications, pending the outcome of an RCMP investigation into his air travel expenses. Davis admits that he traded-in first class airplane tickets for regular fare tickets and pocketed the difference. But, Davis says, he did not claim some other expenses he could have claimed, and the refunds he received were kept in lieu of claiming for those other items. Davis also says that he reimbursed the government for some of the difference. The press questions Davis extensively regarding the specifics of what he did, as well as about details surrounding his resignation. April 3 [?], 1978. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T1704:0113 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: On independent schools and nuclear power RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-06-13 & 20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Opposition Leader Dave Barrett describes the NDP's position on aid to independent schools, and his party's boycott of the second reading of the bill, 13 June 1977. Also, the comments of Premier W.R. Bennett, Education Minister Pat McGeer, and NDP MLA Dennis Cocke, 13 June 1977. TRACK 2: Barrett says that BC Hydro chairman Robert Bonner should not be setting government policy for nuclear power, 20 June 1977. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0114 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett : On legislative practice and Alcan pipeline route, July 1977 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-07-04 & 07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: NDP leader Dave Barrett on the ruling of the Speaker on a question of privilege related to the Public Accounts Committee, 4 July 1977. TRACK 2: Barrett on the proposed Alcan pipeline, 7 July 1977. Also, Graham Lea on the Minister of Mines. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0115 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Charges Alex Fraser with patronage RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-07-05 & 06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: NDP leader Dave Barrett charges Highways Minster Alex Fraser with patronage and nepotism in the hiring of his former son-in-law; also, Fraser's response, 5 July 1977. TRACK 2: Barrett on the same topic, 6 July 1977.

CALL NUMBER: T2695:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bob Skelly : On Okanagan milfoil weed and spruce budworm spraying RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-04-04 & 1977-05-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: NDP MLA Bob Skelly discusses the proposed spraying of Eurasian milfoil weeds in Okanagan Lake, April 4, 1977. TRACK 2: Skelly reacts to the approval of a limited spraying program for the control of spruce budworm in the Fraser Canyon, May 10, 1977.

CALL NUMBER: T2695:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bob Skelly : On end of Kitimat-Edmonton pipeline proposal and disqualification of Socred MLAs RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-06-01 & 1977-07-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: NDP MLA Bob Skelly says that he is pleased with the apparent end of the Kitimat-Edmonton pipeline proposal, June 1, 1977. TRACK 2: Skelly discusses charges that three Social Credit MLAs are disqualified from sitting in the legislature because of breaches of the Constitution Act, July 8, 1977.

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0116 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-18 SUMMARY: Dave Barrett on F.I.R.A.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0117 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett : Maclean's magazine interview RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-22 SUMMARY: MacLean's magazine interview with Premier Bill Bennett.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0118 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett : Maclean's magazine interview (cont;d) RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-22 SUMMARY: MacLean's magazine interview with Premier Bill Bennett (continued from T3860:0118).; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0119 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-25 SUMMARY: Bill Bennett on the Unity Task Force report.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0120 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Rafe Mair RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-26 SUMMARY: Rafe Mair on allegations he interfered with the Rentalsman's office.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0121 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Walter Davidson ; Bill King RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-30 SUMMARY: Walter Davidson and Bill King on Ombudsman appointment.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0122 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Grace McCarthy RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-31 SUMMARY: Grace McCarthy writes to business leaders so they will hire '"welfare bums". [sic];

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0216 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-06-05 SUMMARY: Dave Barrett on "all kinds of stuff" [various items].; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0217 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Finance bills debate RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-06-19 SUMMARY: Finance bills debate.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0218 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): NDP MLA Colin Gabelman RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-06-19 SUMMARY: NDP MLA Colin Gabelmann on Alert Bay inquiry.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0219 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Politicians not morons : reaction to David Suzuki statement, McGeer RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-06-19 SUMMARY: "Politicians not morons": Pat McGeer reaction to David Suzuki statement.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0220 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Lorne Nicolson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-06-21 SUMMARY: Lorne Nicolson on BC Hydro, and others [who?] won't let bill pass.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0221 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-06-22 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett returns from Ottawa.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0222 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett ; Bill Vander Zalm RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-06-22 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier's news conference upon his return from meeting Joe Clark. TRACK 2: Bill Vander Zalm.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0223 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-06-27 SUMMARY: Dave Barrett travelling to Mideast.;

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0090 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ellen McKay ; Jack Kelly ; Glen Mitchell ; Ellen McKay RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Ellen MacKay and Jack Kelly. TRACK 2: Dirty tricks tapes: Glen Mitchell and Ellen MacKay.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0091 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evan Wolfe RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Evan Wolfe say they will definitely stay within 5% guideline.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0092 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evan Wolfe (on "Webster!", January 1979) RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01 SUMMARY: Audio recording of a television broadcast. Evan Wolfe on "Webster!" (BCTV), January 1979.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0093 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Fraser ; Gardom ; Williams ; Hewitt ; Ellsworth RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Fraser, Gardom, Williams, Hewitt. TRACK 2: Ellsworth got fired. (On the "Princess Marguerite" and "Queen of Prince Rupert").; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0094 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hewitt ; Nicholson ; Crombie RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Hewitt "every common market"; Nicolson on BCRIC scam; Crombie -- heroin. TRACK 2: Crombie --Indians-heroin, 25 Jul 1979.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0095 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hugh Curtis ; Jack Volrich RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Hugh Curtis and Jack Volrich on Transpo BC Fair bid.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0096 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bob McClelland RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: McClelland on Heroin Treatment Act court decision.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0097 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Mayor Mike Young ; Rafe Mair RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Mayor Mike Young on the job; Rafe Mair on oil refinery.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0098 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): 1979 review RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: 1979 review; Mimi Robertson, Newsradio, 6:40 at 2:37 minutes.;

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0208 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Mike Parker of Tacoma ; Elwood Veitch RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mike Parker of Tacoma on the "Princess Marguerite". TRACK 2: Elwood Veitch wants a recount.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0209 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Highways minister Alex Fraser RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-16 SUMMARY: [Alex?] Fraser "on a bunch" [of topics] -- freeway in Vancouver; ferry; "Queen of Surrey".; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0210 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Rafe Mair RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-17 SUMMARY: Rafe Mair on Japanese fish investments.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0211 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Vander Zalm ; Hugh Curtis RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-17 SUMMARY: Bill Vander Zalm on business tax; Hugh Curtis on elections act.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0212 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett and Dave Barrett on Clark win RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-23 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett and NDP leader Dave Barrett on Joe Clark's federal election win.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0213 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett's news conference regarding the federal election. TRACK 2: News conference about BCRIC.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0214 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Garde Gardom RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-25 SUMMARY: Garde Gardom on third report of the Coordinated Law Enforcement Unit (CLEU).; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0215 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hewitt RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-28 SUMMARY: James Hewitt on nukes, gas, and natural gas.;

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0181 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: Cranbrook (B.C.), 1979-04-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Man #1 and Dave Barrett in Cranbrook. TRACK 2: Barrett -- question period in Cranbrook.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0182 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: Cranbrook (B.C.), 1979-04-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dave Barrett: Cranbrook news conference. TRACK 2: Dave Barrett: Genelle-Trail news conference.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0183 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: Cranbrook (B.C.), 1979-04-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dave Barrett speaks to Cranbrook meeting. TRACK 2: Bennett in Cranbrook, followed by a half-hour question period.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0184 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett in Nelson RECORDED: Nelson (B.C.), 1979-04-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dave Barrett in Nelson. TRACK 2: Barrett answers questions in Nelson.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0185 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett : Genelle-Trail and 70 Mile RECORDED: 70 Mile House (B.C.), 1979-04-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dave Barrett at Genelle-Trail. TRACK 2: Barrett at 70 Mile [House?].; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0186 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett in Nelson and Grand Forks RECORDED: Nelson (B.C.), 1979-04-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dave Barrett in Nelson. TRACK 2: Barrett in Nelson and Grand Forks.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0187 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett in Penticton, Nelson, and Grand Forks RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-04-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dave Barrett in Penticton. TRACK 2: [Barrett speaks to?] Doukhobors in Grand Forks; Barrett in Midway.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0188 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1979-04-28 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett's speech to I.C.A. [Intercultural Association?], Victoria.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0189 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett in Penticton and Keremeos RECORDED: Penticton (B.C.), 1979-04-28 & 29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dave Barrett in Penticton. TRACK 2: Barrett in Penticton; Barrett in Keremeos, 1979-04-29.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0190 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: Port Alberni (B.C.), 1979-04-30 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett in Port Alberni.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0191 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett in Port Alberni and Victoria RECORDED: Port Alberni (B.C.), 1979-04-30 & 05-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Bennett in Port Alberni. TRACK 2: Bennett in Port Alberni. Bennett in Victoria, 1979-05-01.;

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0170 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett in Summerland and at Little Mountain nomination meeting RECORDED: Summerland (B.C.), 1979-04-19 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett in Summerland. Then Bennett speaks at the Little Mountain nominating meeting; Grace McCarthy and Evan Wolfe speak briefly.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0171 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett's Little Mountain speech (conclusion) ; cheque presentation in Rossland RECORDED: Rossland (B.C.), 1979-04-19 SUMMARY: End of Premier Bill Bennett's Little Mountain speech. Cheque presentation in Rossland.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0172 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: Vernon (B.C.), 1979-04-19 SUMMARY: Dave Barrett at public meeting in Vernon.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0173 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: Kelowna (B.C.), 1979-04-19 SUMMARY: Dave Barrett in Kelowna.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0174 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Lyle Kahl : nomination meeting RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-04-19 SUMMARY: Lyle Kahl nominating meeting.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0175 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: Kamloops (B.C.), 1979-04-22 SUMMARY: Dave Barrett in Kamloops.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0176 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: Trail (B.C.), 1979-04-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett speaks in Trail and is heckled. He introduced by Cesare Maniago and Nancy Greene.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0177 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: Campbell River (B.C.), 1979-04-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett speaks in Campbell River. TRACK 2: More of Bennett in Campbell River.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0178 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett after Trail meeting ; Dave Barrett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-04-25 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett speaks to heckler after Trail meeting. Bennett is interviewed on radio station CFCP Courtenay. TRACK 2: Dave Barrett on the BCTV program "Webster!"; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0179 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: Kimberley (B.C.), 1979-04-25 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dave Barrett speaks to the Association of Professional Engineers regarding the Alaska rail link. TRACK 2: More of Barrett on the rail link. Barrett in Kimberley.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0180 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: Prince Rupert (B.C.), 1979-04-25 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett in Prince Rupert.;

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0224 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview, ombudsman news conference RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-07-04 SUMMARY: Interview; Ombudsman news conference.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0225 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Jack Davis RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-07-05 SUMMARY: Jack Davis on BC exporting more electricity to the U.S.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0226 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): BC Federation of Agriculture president Pat Hibbert RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-07-06 SUMMARY: BC Federation of Agriculture president Pat Hibbert says that the cost of food and beef will jump by 20 to 100 percent.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0227 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Phillips RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-07-11 SUMMARY: Don Phillips on British Columbia Railway spur line agreement.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0228 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pat McGeer RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-07-12 SUMMARY: Pat McGeer on coal to gas conversion.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0229 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hewitt RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-07-13 SUMMARY: Jim Hewitt on natural gas price increase.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0230 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): ICBC discrimination act RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-07-18 SUMMARY: ICBC discrimination act.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0231 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bob McClelland RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-07-18 SUMMARY: Pat McGeer on BC lagging in professional training. [Refers to Victoria Times, 1979-07-17.]; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0232 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-07-26 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett on salary increase.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0233 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett booted out of legislature ; Grace McCarthy responds RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-07-30 SUMMARY: Dave Barrett "booted out" of the Legislature; Grace McCarthy responds.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0234 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-07-31 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett on the first sitting of the 32nd Parliament.;

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0262 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-11-02 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett's speech to the 1979 BC Social Credit convention.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0263 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bernie Smith ; Ron Price (Socred convention, 1979) RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-11-03 SUMMARY: Bernie Smith and Ron Price at the BC Social Credit convention, 1979.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0264 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Vander Zalm RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-11-05 SUMMARY: Bill Vander Zalm announces U.T.A. deal.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0265 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-11-07 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett on Quebec white paper.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0266 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-11-09 SUMMARY: Dave Barrett on police and political interference re: "dirty tricks".; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0267 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Mitchell RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-11-15 SUMMARY: [Glen?] Mitchell on "dirty tricks" -- lawsuit, reprimand and Lenko.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0268 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-11-21 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett -- back from holiday.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0269 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett ; Dave Barrett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-11-23 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett and Dave Barrett on cabinet changes.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0270 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): New cabinet ministers RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-11-23 SUMMARY: New cabinet ministers.;

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0320 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Williams RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-07-03 SUMMARY: Allan Williams -- Family Relations Act.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0321 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hugh Curtis ; Dave Stupich RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-07-10 SUMMARY: Hugh Curtis and Dave Stupich on hiring freeze.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0322 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett and [Peter?] Lougheed RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-07-11 SUMMARY: Bill Bennett and [Peter?] Lougheed cabinet meeting.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0323 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hyndman and Howard versus Speaker RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-07-14 SUMMARY: Peter Hyndman and [?] Howard versus the Speaker.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0324 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Lalonde meets McClelland RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-07-14 SUMMARY: Lalonde meets Bob McClelland.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0325 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett ; Bob McClelland RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-07-17 SUMMARY: Dave Barrett and Bob McClelland react to pre-build. [?]; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0326 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evan Wolfe RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-07-22 SUMMARY: Evan Wolfe solves pension dispute.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0327 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Rafe Mair ; Ramage RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-07-23 SUMMARY: Rafe Mair and [?] Ramage on denticare.;

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0024 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Lieutenant Governor H.P. Bell-Irving : swearing-in ceremony RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1978-05-18 SUMMARY: Lieutenant Governor H.P. Bell-Irving's swearing-in ceremony.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0025 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Labour minister Allan Williams RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-05-19 SUMMARY: Labour minister Allan Williams says Youth Employment money is being pulled out of hospitals due to union hassles.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0026 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): NDP leader Dave Barrett RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1978-05-20 SUMMARY: NDP leader Dave Barrett's opening speech to the NDP convention at the University of Victoria.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0027 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1978-05-21 SUMMARY: Federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent addresses the BC NDP convention.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0028 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): NDP leader Dave Barrett RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1978-05-22 SUMMARY: NDP leader Dave Barrett at the closing of the NDP convention at Victoria.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0029 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): NDP house leader Bill King RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-05-23 SUMMARY: NDP house leader Bill King on charges that Premier Bennett is using his influence to help his friend Wendy Robertson get the job of provincial fitness co-ordinator.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0030 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Education minister Pat McGeer RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-05-30 SUMMARY: Education minister Pat McGeer on charges by Catholic school teachers that the church is going to pocket government assistance under the Aid to Independent School Act.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0031 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): NDP health critic Chris D'Arcy RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-05-30 SUMMARY: NDP Health critic Chris D'Arcy with the opposition's reaction to the government's Heroin Treatment Bill.;

The series comprises audio recordings of two British Columbia Premiers, David Barrett and W.R. Bennett (as well as some of their cabinet ministers), heard at news conferences, press events, election campaign stops, speeches, announcements, and media interviews, 1973-1980.

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0127 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: On Canadian national unity RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-04-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1 & 2: In an interview with Henry Gininger of the New York Times, Premier Bill Bennett discusses various aspects of BC's place within Canadian confederation, Quebec and the prospects of separation, and problems of national unity in Canada.

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0128 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: On BC's place in Canadian confederation RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-04-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In an interview with Mary Ann McNellis, Premier Bill Bennett discusses various aspects of BC's position within Canadian confederation, his proposed five-regions concept, and the place of Quebec within confederation. 27 April 1978. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0129 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Interviewed on CKNW RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-05-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In an interview with Barrie Clark of CKNW Vancouver, Premier Bill Bennett discusses his personal background and several issues related to his tenure as head of the Social Credit government. Topics mentioned are: the Fort Nelson extension of the BCR, Social Credit party politics, the Jack Davis affair, the political climate in Victoria, and the controversy over establishing a fund in aid of Vietnamese children. Also: Roy Jacques of CKNW Vancouver airs portions of interviews with Premier Bill Bennett and Opposition Leader Dave Barrett on the issue of free trade and tariffs and their effect on BC. TRACK 2: Continuation of Roy Jacques' program on Bennett and Barrett. Bennett discusses his government's dealings with the federal government in Ottawa; Dave Barrett offers criticisms of the Bennett administration. Aired 26 May 1978.

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0130 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: News conferences on transportation RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1978-05-31 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In a press conference in Victoria, 31 May 1978, Premier Bill Bennett discusses his recent meetings in Alaska regarding rail links between BC, the Yukon, and Alaska. He also discusses various aspects of transportation in BC. TRACK 2: At a joint press conference with federal Transport Minister Otto Lang in Victoria, 31 May 1978, Premier Bill Bennett comments on proposed fishing boundaries off BC's coast.

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0131 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Controversy over BC fishing negotiations RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-06-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In a statement to the news media on 1 June 1978, Premier Bill Bennett comments on information leaks concerning BC's position on international fishing negotiations. [TRACK 2: blank.]

News item. The NDP caucus has met, and Dave Barrett will accept Bob Williams' offer to step down as an MLA so Barrett can run in Vancouver East as NDP leader. Williams has submitted a letter of resignation to the Deputy Provincial Secretary and the Speaker Designate. A By-election will be called.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Webster comments about campaign funds and elections act report by BCTV. Interviews David Barrett leader of the NDP about the campaign fund scandal, election law, and Social Credit Government. 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: Otto Lang, Minister of Transport, and the grain trade-ships waiting in Howe Sound. Task force on; train cars; CPR; rapeseed; trade relations with China. An interview with Dave Barrett, leader of the NDP, about leaked Federal documents; Ed Broadbent and MacMillan Bloedel; Premier Bill Bennett's government; foreign take-overs; Crowsnest Industries taken over by Shell Oil; coal deposits; forestry; oil; the Salmo Forest; Louisiana Pacific; MK Canada; Alco Mining; Remida Resources; British Petroleum; Northwood Properties; Weyerhaeuser; the I.W.A; F.I.R.; Foreign Investment Review Agency (FIRA); and BC Government; the 50-60% Canadian-owned Royal Dutch Shell Canada take-over. 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: David Stupich, MLA and NDP Finance Critic, along with Graham Lea, Prince Rupert NDP MLA, discuss small business problems, the economy, and politics. Herb Capozzi, Chairman of the Board of the North American Soccer League's Vancouver Whitecaps, talks about the team and brings two of his team members, Carl Valentine and Bobby Lenarduzzi, as guests. Eileen Hendry, Director of Careers Development Program for Women at UBC Centre for Continuing Education, talks about the discrimination and inequalities that working women face.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Minister of Finance Hugh Curtis discusses the presented budget for the year ahead. Jack asks NDP MLA Dave Stupich, finance critic, for his perspective on the budget; then they debate what the NDP would do if the NDP was still in power. Jack revisits a story about the Vancouver Food Bank running out of food and consults with the food bank’s executive director Sylvia Russell about its operation and finances. Australian Commissioner General John Landy chats with Jack about what will be presented in the Australian Pavilion at Expo 86.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack starts the show with Dr. John O’Brien-Bell, President of the BC Medical Association and a discussion of billing numbers, a two-tiered medical scheme, the increase in women in medical school, and Bill Vander Zalm’s anti-abortion interference in legal abortions. Jack then speaks with Mike Harcourt, who has declared his candidacy for the NDP leadership. Then, Jack goes to the Vancouver Aquarium and speaks with Dr. Murray Newman, Director.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Coverage of the Federal Election. Webster reports on the majority Liberal government and Pierre Trudeau's win; English portion of his victory speech is shown. Coverage of Prime Minister Joe Clark's Progressive Conservative speech and interviews with Senator Lowell Murray, Campaign Manager, and Jim Gillies, Chief Policy Advisor to Prime Minister Clark. Coverage of Ed Broadbent's speech. Webster speaks via telephone with John Crosbie, Minister of Finance, about the results. Clips from the previous evening's coverage where Jack suggests Justin Trudeau run for Prime Minister. Covers BC results and speaks on telephone with Vancouver-Centre winner Pat Carney, Progressive Conservative. Previous night’s chats via telephone with Minister of Environment John Fraser, Ray Perot, Dave Barrett, and Svend Robinson. 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 missing. MP Pat Carney, Minister of International Trade, speaks with Jack via a live feed from Ottawa. They discuss countervailing duties on lumber; protectionism; free trade policies; stumpage fees. Then Jack speaks with new provincial political candidates, Nick Loenen, Social Credit candidate for Richmond, and Adrienne Peacock, NDP candidate for Vancouver/Little Mountain. They discuss their qualifications; Bill Vander Zalm; education; welfare rates and food banks. To close the show, Jack speaks to Dr. Nikki Colodny of the Toronto Morgentaler Clinic and Carolyn Egan of the Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics. They discuss availability of abortions; unequal access across the country; the constitutional right of women to control their own bodies; Henry Morgentaler and his Supreme Court case.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are:
Dave Barrett, leader of the NDP in BC, talks about safety of public servants and violence in the workplace; Mr. Barrett’s leadership; the abortion debate; the LNG pipeline; mortgage rates; housing; social unrest; BCRIC; the economy; extra billing by the doctors of the province; Ocean Falls; the Charter of Rights.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack speaks with Kim Campbell, Social Credit candidate for Point Grey, and David Vickers, NDP candidate for Saanich and the Islands. They debate: affirmative action; education; the Vancouver Island Highway; Native land claims; minimum wage. Then, Vancouver mayoralty candidates Harry Rankin of COPE, and Gordon Campbell of the NPA, debate.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: NDP leader Bob Skelly gives his views on Premier Vander Zalm’s government throne speech. The Right Honorable Geoffrey Palmer, Deputy Prime Minster of New Zealand, is interviewed by Webster.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: New Democratic Party leader Bob Skelly talks about the recent elections and why he is stepping down as the party's leader. Kitty Kelley, author of "His Way", talks about her book and Frank Sinatra. Annette Bain, a San Jose elementary school principal, and Susan Hargraves, Simon Fraser University education professor and a member of the Public Education for Peace Society, talk about children having to grow up in the nuclear age.