ote for and su

Maurice Rush

s ae Communist candidafe in

North Vancouver I believe
the top issues for the people of this
riding, as for all B.C., is to stop
the sellout of B.C.’s resources, to
create thousands of new jobs for
our working people, and to re-
move the threat of nuclear destruc-
tion which hangs over our heads
as a result of the nuclear arms
base at Comox.

At the heart of the fight for eco-
nomic progress in B.C. is the fut-
ure of the Columbia River. The
welfare of the people depends on
the outcome of the fight to save
this valuable resource.

Tt was in this riding that Liberal
MP Jack Davis was elected large-
ly on the strength of a series of
articles in the Vancouver Sun
branding the draft treaty as a
“sellout.’” Now he is in Washing-
ton negotiating to complete this
“sellout’’.

This provincial seat is now held
by Liberal leader Ray Perrault
and Gordon Gibson, both of whom
back the federal Liberals in their
united front with Social Credit to
sell out the Columbia to the U-S.

This election may be our last
big chance to block the betrayal
of the Columbia. A setback at the
polls for the Socreds in B.C. and

‘the Liberals in North Vancouver
“would be the best way to block
the Socred-Liberal pact of the Col-
umbia.

mediately scrapped and an early
start made on an all-Canzedian de-

agreement between Ottawa and
Victoria to ensure the river is de-
veloped in Canada’s interests and
under public control.

Another major issue in North
‘Vancouver is jobs. In this riding
we have the vast shipyard industry
which is now almost shut down.
Yet here are to be found modern
up to date facilities and skilled
workers second to none.

Old line politicians talk shout,
bringing new industry to North
Vancouver. But they shut their
eyes to the potential that exists
in our shipyards on the North
Shore.

Communists believe that. B.C.
should urge Ottawa to take im-
mediate action on the building of
a Canadian merchant marine which
would eliminate the uncertainty
and. waste in building outmoded

Canadian goods to the four corners
of the world.

Ron Forkin

he key task facing young Brit-
ish Columbians is to work for ry.
peace and the development of sec- We can build a chemical and tex-
ondary industry. tile industry, a steel mill, and a
wood products industry, which
would employ tens of thousands of
young people. _
For Vancouver Centre, the crea-
tion of new industries would de-

To young and old alike, no issue ~
can be more vital than the preser-
vation of peace. Broad sections of
British Columbians must unite

The present treaty should be im-:

velopment of the Columbia by.

power base for secondary indust- =

around the slogan ‘‘No Nuclear
Dump at Comox”’ and bring this
key issue into pubiic focus during
the election campaign.

Our vast hydro, forest, coal, oil,
and gas resources must be devel-
oped to create jobs, prosperity and
security for B.C.’s youth.

. The Columbia River, with the
cheapest hydro power potential on
this continent can serve as the

mand the reconstruction and de-

velopment of new port facilities.
The industrialization of B.C.

__ would require thousands of train-

ed technicians and tradesmen.
Education is another major issue
for B.C.’s youth. Several
mediate measures are needed. The
Provincial Government must:
(1) Substantially increase
grant to U.B.C.

the

im-

North Vanc.

war ships and replace it with MAURICE RUSH is a shee editor and World
trading ships, which would carry ‘War Two veteran. He is an ex-Prisoner of War,

having been taken prisoner while fighting with
the Canadian Scottish in the war against Hitler-
ism.

__AAt 47 years of age he has played an active pari’

in B.C. labor and political affairs for over 25
years. In the thirties he was a prominent youth

__ leader’

A resident of North Vancouver for the past four
years, he is contesting the North Vancouver rid-
ing for the first time. In the last provincial elec-

_. tion he ran in Vancouver Centre. |

Married, with a 13-year-olq daughter, Rush is
now Associate Editor of the Pacific Tribune.

pport t

‘tended the University of British Colur

RON FORKIN: A 21-year-old indus
and one of the youngest aspirants in the
Born in Toronto, he has lived in B.C.
He is active in sports and debating, ha
awards four years running for Public
A graduate of Gladstone High School, Fos

Scholarship in 1960-61. Since that sini
worked as a clerk and more recently, i

Forkin joined the Communist Party in 19°
is the provincial leader and a member of
tional Council of the Young Communist
He is a nephew of the late Joe Forkin:
a public servant of the 'working class fo
years in the North End of Winnipeg —

(2) Cut University fees $100 per —

year.

(3) Establish three thousand
$1,000 scholarships for students
entering the College of Education
to help relieve the acute teacher
shortage in B.C.

Technical and vocational train-
ing is another pressing need. We
must expand the existing facilities
in the lower mainland and on Van-
couver Island and establish voca-

8
CP election statement

Develop Our Resources for Can-.
adians . . . Keep British Columbia
Free of Nuclear Arms . . . Oust

_ the Socreds!.

These are the objectives of the
Communist Party of Canada in
the crucial September 30 provin-
cial election.

: For 10 years the Social Credit
government has been steadily de-
livering our natural resources to
the wealthy U.S. hydro, mining
and lumber monopolies. An-
other four years of Socred rule
will complete the sell-out.

The government has failed to
develop new industries, primary
or secondary, in its blind eager-
ness. for a “fast. US= buck.-it
has effectively smothered British
Columbia’s economic _develop-
ment. Socred deals and double
deals have literally stolen thou-
sands of jobs from _ British
Columbians. We are one of the
richest provinces in natural re-

sources and one of the poorest in ©

‘jobs. :
_. The very survival of Canada is
- threatened by a nuclear dump- at
the very moment the world is
hailing the nuclear test ban
treaty. Canada has joined the
U.S, United Kingdom and_ the
U.S.S.R. in signing it. In an act
of utter cynicism and contempt
the Liberal ‘minority federal gov-

‘surpasses all other problems.

“ernment immediately signed away

a major slice of Canadian sover-
eignty and most of our dwind-
ling international prestige by
giving Washington the .go ahead
to stockpile nuclear bombs in
Canada. Comox on _ Vancouver

Island gives B.C. the dishonor of

‘being one of the five bomb

dumps under complete U.S. con-'

trol and decision.

Neither the: Socreds,
nor the Tories have protested

-this blatant violation of Cana-

dian sovereignty which adds im-
measurably to the danger of

wer.

This issue of war and peace must
be faced in the current election. It
It
is closely—inseparably—linked with
the sell-out of our province and
our country to U.S. monopolies.

We must have a provincial gov-
ernment that says No to nuclear
arms and Yes to peace and Canad-
ian sovereignty.

Liberals,

The Liberals started the sell-—

out of our nation; the Tories con-
tinued it; the Socreds are des-
troying our heritage in British
Columbia.

Unity around a _ program of.
better labor legislation, jobs and
development of our resources by

and for the people can banish —
September oe age eae TRIBUNE 6

~ Bennett and restore our province

beaten!

to the people.

The prime issues of resources
and peace must be seized forth-
rightly, providing clear and de-
cisive leadership to the labor move-
ment. The Socred machine can be

NDP -Farmer-Labor unity at
the polls on September 30 can

- bring down the Socred regime of

government:
(eek

‘policies

betrayal and doublecross.

An NDP government is the best
alternative facing British Colum-
bians. We, of the Communist
Party, join with labor, farmer

and small business folk to achieve ©

this goal.

Communist policies and pro-
gram stand as a signpost show-
ing the direction ahead for the
people of this province. These
policies and program must be
presented to the electors on the
hustings and in the Legislature of
British Columbia. The Commun-
ist Party is contesting in a limi-

ted number of constituencies to

achieve that aim. We _ support,
along with other democratic
forces, the election of an NDP
However, the com-
munist program and communist
members in the Legislature
would strengthen greatly the
struggle for new progressive

tional schools in other B.C. centres
such as Trail and Prince George.

Recreational facilities for B.C.
youth are also inadequate. The
Provincial Government must est-
ablish a comprehensive Provincial
Recreation scheme. They must
construct the many needed Com-
munity Centres throughout the
province. Vancouver Centre, de-
spite its large concentrated popu-
lation has not a single Community
Centre.

I, as a Communist candidate,
am committed to fight for all the
above points.

Bill

The port of Vancouver
only in the middle of the
riding of Vancouver a :
also right smack in the ?
the crisis which is ene!
itics in B.C.

It is at once both 2 ”
and percolator of the ht
stability of our economy:
key to the expansion of

In spite of this, none of t a
political parties have me .

By CHARLES CARON
(Provincial Campaign Manager)

ut of the maze of confusion deliberately \ roster
O parties of monopoly capital the electors will have iS
the most important decision since the entry of British ®
into Confederation almost 100 years ago. il
The decision is whether the next four years W
saddled with one of the three parties of the monopol lies
reds, Liberals or Conservatives — who will com!
sellout of British Columbia to the U.S. trusts, or W
shall be able to elect a government that will respoP
people’s needs and Blare their interests ahead of th®
monopolies.
The pecord of the Sjoredé at the provincial level
record of the Liberals and CoP®
at the federal level illustrate the sal
Canadian characteristics. Thes©
ments have subverted the futut®
country. They have alienated
resources which constitute the tne
future of Canada. More tha?
have endangered our very surv
agreeing to and condoning thé
ment of U.S. nuclear dumps in
4 Candidates of these pa
be entrusted with the governing of our province
crucial four years. The only alternative ‘capable 0

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