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Bennett, William Richards, 1932-2015 British Columbia--Politics and government--1975-1991
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William N. Chant interview : [Reimer, 1975 & 1976 : part 1]

CALL NUMBER: T1378:0010 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The Department of Public Works, fiscal policy and comments on unions PERIOD COVERED: 1955-1976 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Plans for the development of the parliamentary precinct. Comments on the construction of the Museum and Archives complex. Comments on tight fiscal control exercised by Treasury Board. Fires in 1957: the Birdcages and Government House. Chant's interest in the University of Victoria. TRACK 2: Comments on the confidentiality of Treasury Board and cabinet. The Sommers case and comments on political integrity. The 1956 election. Chant's negative comments about organized labour and reaction to them. Discussion of some labour issues: closed shops, compulsory arbitration, public service collective bargaining, and the right to strike in the public sector.

CALL NUMBER: T1378:0011 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Labour relations and economic development in British Columbia : 1953-1972 PERIOD COVERED: 1953-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Pressure groups. Civil Service strike, 1959, and Chant's negative reaction to it. The Carruthers report. Comments on union power and the "closed shop". Problems of commercial monopolies such as the banks. Monetary theory. Economic development in northern B.C. TRACK 2: The plans of Wenner-Gren. More on economic development. Comments on the proper role of governments. The economic system in B.C. CALL NUMBER: T1378:0012 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Comments and opinions of a Social Credit cabinet minister PERIOD COVERED: 1953-1976 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The takeover of the B.C. Electric Co. Social Credit a "free enterprise" party. More on the takeover of B.C. Electric Co. Dominion-provincial relations. Language problems in Canada. Chant's negative opinions of P.E. Trudeau. TRACK 2: The morality of P.E. Trudeau. The duties of an elected representative. Chant's strengths and weaknesses as a minister. Press relations. The use of telephones; within the public service. Chant a member of Canadian Club and rotary.

CALL NUMBER: T1378:0013 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Social life, Phil Gaglardi, the B.C. Building and the 1972 election PERIOD COVERED: 1953-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The social side of cabinet duties: state balls, royal visits. Chant's views in favour of the monarchy. Chant's personal support of the Red Ensign as the official flag of Canada. Phil Gaglardi: Chant's lack of personal confidence in him; Chant declines to attend Gaglardi's reinstatement to cabinet; Bennett and Gaglardi. Chant had no "special" friends within the cabinet. Relations between W;.A.C. Bennett and Chant. The planning for the large government building in Vancouver. TRACK 2: More on the 55-story building in Vancouver. Bennett's personal interest in this project. Discussion of the conduct of cabinet meetings. Violent incident in New Westminster during the 1972 election campaign.

CALL NUMBER: T1378:0014 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The federal Social Credit Party and early B.C. Social Crediters PERIOD COVERED: 1948-1976 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Relations between the federal and provincial wings of the Social Credit Party. Influence of the Alberta Socreds in B.C. Alberta influences directed against Chant. Discussion of the 1951 by-election in Esquimalt. The federal Social Credit Party. TRACK 2: The B.C. Socred ministers took part in varying degrees in federal elections. Chant's comments on the federal Socred leaders: Solon Low, Robert Thompson, Real Caouette. Federal organizing and finances. The split between the federal and provincial wings of the party and Chant's reaction to it. 1962 federal leadership convention. Comments on the roles of Major A.H. Jukes, Peer Paynter and Lyle Wicks in the Social Credit League in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

CALL NUMBER: T1378:0015 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Chant as the Minister of Public Works PERIOD COVERED: 1953-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Design and execution of the fountains at the Vancouver Courthouse and the Parliament buildings. Projects of which Chant was particularly proud. More on the B.C. Building, Vancouver. Bennett's interest in the B.C. Building. Problems with the B.C. Building. The Bank of British Columbia. TRACK 2: Bennett's attitudes towards confederation. Bennett's notion of a guaranteed annual income. Chant accepted no gifts from contractors. Comments on the Legislature. Comments on Robert Bonner's departure from the cabinet, 1968. Considerations in the calling of elections.

CALL NUMBER: T1378:0016 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A cabinet minister's life PERIOD COVERED: 1953-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Chant discusses cabinet procedures and elections. The period between the 1972 defeat and the NDP takeover of the administration. The 1966 electoral redistribution. Practical and political considerations in redrawing electoral boundaries. TRACK 2: The defections of Don Marshall and Scott Wallace to the Conservatives. Chant's assessment of W.A.C. Bennett as a leader. Comments of Waldo Skillings, Don Smith and Lydia Arsens. Security in the vicinity of the Legislature. General security for the public buildings. Chant's secretary. Chant's decision to retire. Chant's negative feelings towards socialism. Chant describes a typical working day.

CALL NUMBER: T1378:0017 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Personal reflections PERIOD COVERED: 1953-1976 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The work of administering a department. Chant's personal scheduling. Travel. The Social Credit organization in Victoria. Chant's relations with various Victoria city councils. Assessment of the new government of W.R. Bennett. Personal reflections on a life in public office. Main interests and influences: motive power, economic theory, Christianity. The influence of Christianity on Chant's thinking. [TRACK 2: blank? End of interview.)

Webster! : 1983-11-18

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack speaks with Premier Bill Bennett, to discuss: the labour and political unrest in the province in the last several months; Operation Solidarity; the failure of industrial relations; some of the 29 Bills introduced since Mr. Bennett’s re-election; the détente brokered by Jack Munro, IWA President, and Mr. Bennett in Kelowna a few days previous; education funding; the destruction of the Human Rights Commission; the eviction of the Rentalsman; social service cuts. Jack speaks with Bob Plecas, Deputy Provincial Secretary, regarding the agreement reached with the BCGEU.

Webster! : 1983-11-09

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: It’s Day 9 of the BCGEU strike, and Day 2 of the BCTF strike, and Day 2 of the CUPE strike. Jack points out the lack of leadership from Premier Bill Bennett and his government, and lack of leadership from Opposition Leader Dave Barrett; the only leadership being shown is by the members of Opposition Solidarity. Dave Barrett is in the studio, and Jack takes him to task. He and Mr. Barrett talk about the Bill Bennett, the provincial government, the union movement, Operation Solidarity. Then a film clip of Premier Bennett from earlier in the day at the Legislature where a subdued Mr. Bennett is questioned by the press regarding the escalating labour unrest. Mr. Barrett reacts to Mr. Bennett’s performance. Calls received from John Shewan, President of the Abbotsford Teachers Association, and Dr. Dean Downey of the Abbotsford School Board. To end of the show, an appeal from Dr. Frederic Bass, Vancouver Health Department, regarding Operation Cold Turkey. Dr. Bass challenges Jack to quit smoking, provides Jack with several alternatives to smoking, and has Jack sign a quit smoking pledge.

Webster! : 1983-02-18

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. They talk about education, the budget, unemployment, the government deficit, labour unrest, BC Development Bonds, BCRIC.

Webster! : 1982-12-10

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack and Premier Bill Bennett talk about the economy, a Social Credit ad campaign that cost the taxpayers $433,000.00; a $70,000.00 public opinion poll; cuts to education funding; Denticare; the renters aid tax credit. Jack speaks with Marc Lalonde, Federal Minster of Finance. They discuss the national energy programme; the social safety net; universality; job creation; countervailing duties on lumber; the Macdonald Commission; fiscal recovery.

Webster! : 1982-09-08

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; they talk about labour and the economy, as well as the possibility of a fall election; will Mr. Bennett’s government intervene in the BCGEU strike; does he have an economic recovery plan; does he have a mortgage assistance plan.

Webster! : 1982-04-02

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 regarding Pier BC, the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre and Expo 86. They further discuss unions, wage cut backs, public utilities and open the phone lines. Jack Webster Jr. interviews Alexis McKee on the occasion of her tenth birthday; Jack and Alexis sing a song. Linda Webster appears with portions of the Jack Webster family archives; a film clip of Jack from 1967 interviewing Ferdinand Marcos; also a film from 1963 when Jack went to the BC Penitentiary and was taken hostage; also a film clip from the Beatles appearance in Vancouver at Empire Stadium in 1964, with narration by Jack.

Webster! : 1981-10-30

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Premier Bill Bennett and Jack discuss the First Ministers Conference, the amending formula, and the constitutional debate. They discuss BC economics; BC Resources Investment Corporation; highway and trestle safety; BC Place stadium; Expo ’86.

Webster! : 1981-03-30

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack speaks with Premier Bill Bennett, they discuss; extra billing by the province’s doctors; Noranda; BCRIC; the awarding of a natural gas pipeline contract to BC Hydro; labour difficulties in the province; the A.L.R. (Agricultural Land Reserve); the most recent budget; the Constitution.

Webster! : 1980-09-19

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.

Webster! : 1980-01-29 : excerpt

The item is an off air recording of a video excerpt from Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Excerpt showing press conference where Premier Bill Bennett discusses the BC Place announcement. Jack Webster and Brian Coxford comment on Bennett’s press conference and show the concept drawings. Webster opens the phone lines; metric system halted; Marathon Real Estate.

Webster! : 1979-09-28

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.

Webster! : 1979-05-08

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.

Webster! : 1979-01-24

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.

Webster! : 1979-01-12

Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Update on Judge John Farris, former Chief Justice of BC now living in England after his departure, has applied for re-admission to the bar. A clip from Premier Bill Bennett’s press conference announcing BC Resources Investment Corporation (BCRIC) and the gifting of five shares to eligible British Columbians. Webster has a one-on-one interview after the press conference with Bennett and then goes through the proposal on his show. Interview with Dr. Nathan Divinsky, Chairman of the Vancouver School Board on the new budget and attrition; removal of sabbaticals; pay for summer school; ratio of students to teachers; Vice Principals teaching; supervisor aid program; English language curriculum; renting IBM computers; reduction of field trips; historic ESL courses; and enrichment programs for the gifted. Woman calls in and calls Webster a "pea-brain". Update on SFU strike, new offer of 6% over two years not accepted.

Webster! : 1978-10-24

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.

Webster! : 1978-10-23

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.

[Swearing-in new cabinet]

News item. Footage shows the swearing-in procedure in a somewhat abbreviated form for the TV cameras. Sam Bawlf comments on plans to develop "new programs". Premier Bill Bennett says: "We're looking for innovation and new ideas, and that will demand fresh people from time to time."

Stephen Rogers interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-01-09 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

Solidarity march and rally, Vancouver, 15 October 1983

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-10-15 SUMMARY: Location recording of the Solidarity Coalition-sponsored march and rally in Vancouver on 15-Oct-1983. The march went from B.C. Place Stadium through downtown Vancouver to Queen Elizabeth Plaza, where the rally took place. This was possibly the largest political demonstration in British Columbia history. The recording includes conversation among marches, chants, musical performances, speeches, and poetry readings.

Roberta Kelly interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-01-19 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

Rita Johnston interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-03-10 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

Provincial affairs : [Premier Bennett]

Public affairs. Premier Bennett talks about his government's policies and projects, including the restraint program, women's programs, the Northeast coal development, B.C. Place, and Expo 86. Includes brief talks by cabinet ministers Don Phillips, Peter Hyndman and Grace McCarthy, as well as shots of a simulated cabinet meeting, and background shots of miscellaneous activities in B.C.

Promises, promises

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): "Promises, Promises" (CFAX program) SUMMARY: "Promises, Promises", a program looking at BC politics and the 1979 provincial election campaign, was produced by C-FAX 1070.;

[Price freeze extended]

News item. At a press conference, Premier Bill Bennett talks about the price freeze extension (February 16) and other BC government anti-inflation measures. Bennett outlines the areas where the price freeze will have the most effect, and explains necessity for federal government to reduce tax on provincial resource exports. He talks about the anti-inflation board and the need for both governments to co-operate on an inflation control agreement.

Premier's office audio series

  • GR-3445
  • Series
  • 1973-1980

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.

British Columbia. Office of the Premier

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