ML own ELECTION EW prepared by war or peace, weapons to other nations? United Nations? rally at Exhibition Gardens, Questions for candidates The Ad Hoc Committee to End the War in Vietnam has prepared a list of questions for “intelligent voters” to ask federal election candidates, The questions are being dis- tributed on a card entitled “Election Checklist.” Here is what the card says: “Many crucial issues face Canadian voters in the coming election, But none is more important than the question of “May we suggest that you confront all of your candidates ; with the following direct questions: “1, Are you in favor of an immediate cease-fire in Vietnam? “2. In the cause of peace, are you in favor of negotiating with all parties actively involved in the Vietnam war? “3, Should. Canada give military or moral support to the continuing escalation of the war in Vietnam? “4, Are you in favor of the uncontrolled spread of nuclear “5, Do you favor diplomatic recognition of the People’s Republic of China by Canada, and her admission into the” “Please keep this guide handy when listening to election talks or reading election propaganda, Above all, confront your candidates and demand answers to these crucial questions, Let their answers guide your vote,” The Ad Hoc Committee is the representative group of Vancouver citizens which recently sponsored the Dr, Pauling peace sroup ‘No job is safe from automation’ “No job is safe today from automation, If automation is to benefit society it’ must be under’ the control of society, Wages must be increased as the pro- ductive capacity rises and hours of labor must be cut, and of most importance to consumers, prices must be reduced as well,’’ This was the major point made Kashtan, Caron speak in N. Van.. A public reception for William Kashtan, national leader of the Communist Party, will be held in North Vancouver this coming Satur- day, at 8 p.m, at the Odd- fellows (IOOF) Hall, 155 East Keith Road, Kashtan will speak .on the program of the Communist Party and the public will have an opportunity to meet him informally, Charles Caron, Coast Capilano Communist candidate will also speak, A program of folk songs has been arranged and re- in a radio broadcast last Monday over CKDA Victoria by Commu- nist candidate ‘*Eck’’ Morrison, He said that new times require new policies and urged a federal- provincial authority with labor, farm and consumer representa- tion to license and control auto- mation, *‘We need large scale public investment in resource develop-' ment, the building of a Canadian merchant marine, a program of urban renewal and housing,’’ he said, He urged government responsi- bility for training and relocation of displaced workers from factory and office and expanded trade with all countries, ‘‘And most of all we need men and women in Parliament who will make their voices heard on behalf of the people,’? the Communist candi- date said. In a second broadcast this week ‘Morrison said there is no one among us in Victoria who is not concerned about the U.S, war of intervention in Vietnam, He said the old line parties—‘‘John Dief- enbaker, no less than Lester Pearson—refuse to challenge “Peace most vital issue’ North Shore rally told Liberal candidate Jack Davis and Tory Captain Shannon failed to turn up to an all-Canadian meeting in North Vancouver Fri- day, October 15, called by the North Shore Action Committee for peace, to answer these ques- tions before an audience of 100: (1) What do you think Canada can do to help bring a halt to the war in Vietnam? (2) What is your stand on nuclear-weapons: in Canada? (3) What canCanada do to bring nations closer to a general disarmament agree- ment? (4) What do you think of Canada’s role in NATO? (5) Do you favor Canada joining the ,OAS? Speaking first, Communist candidate Charles Caron said his party considers the question of war or peace the most vital issue today, He said Canada must break with the position of both Pearson and Diefenbaker who have said that they agree with the aims and purposes of the U.S. in Vietnam, He called for the complete withdrawal of all foreign troops and a settlement on the basis of the Geneva Agree- ment, Caron reminded the audience that the Canadian people had refused to give Pearsona majori- ty mandate to bring muclear arms to Canada, but Pearson ignored the public. Caron called for their removal from Canada, Caron said his party stood for gradual and complete disarm- ament, beginning with dismant- ling of bombs already stockpiled, On the question of NATO he said his party believes that all such military pacts add to tensions and can end only in war, What is re- quired, he said, is the strength- ening of the U.N, so that it will become an effective peace-keep- ing force, Speaking on whether Canada should join OAS, Mr, Caron said this organization was established by the U.S, to cover the role it played in Guatamala, and later attempted in Cuba and again in the Dominican Republic, NDP candidate Deverell said that questions of peace are ex- tremely important issues in the election, On what can Canada do to halt the war in Vietnam, he said we can ask the U.N, to take positive steps toward peace and Canada can demand that the Gen- eva accord be followed, He did not think the answer lay in the complete withdrawal of foreign ‘troops, Deverell also opposed nuclear weapons for Canada and called for their removal, In regard to NATO, Deverell said Canada’s role there had out- lived it’s usefulness, He said that NATO had served a purpose but now its area should be eco- nomic rather than military, On OAS, he felt that he could not oppose Canada joining any in- dependent organization of states, But felt that OAS was now domi- nated by one power, the Us 54 therefore, until that situati? changed he would have to oppos? Canada’s joining. During rebuttal Caron too | issue with the NDP’s positio? that NATO had served a US purpose, Caron said that NATO was a war alliance formed the specific aim of con communism and crushing the liberation movements and Hat never served a useful purpose Deverell’s opposition to the Wi drawal of all foreign troopsit0n | Vietnam, Caron remarked the Geneva accord had called {0 a vote in 1956 under supervis! of an international body, but U New ~Zealand and Austr troops did not constitute Su a body, Is Canada training and equip- ping a mounted police forcein South* Vietnam whose obvious rising discontent against the corrupt Saigon government? William Kashtan, national leader ofthe Communist Party in Davenport riding, asks this question and demands an an- swer from Prime Minister Lester Pearson, Basis for Kashtan’s query is a HsinhuaNews Agency dis- patch from Hanoi, dated Oct, 2, which reads; _. “Canada’s agreement to train and equip a puppet South Vietnam mounted police force has aroused great indignation among the South Vietnamese people, according to the South task would be to suppress: and federal election candidate . — QUESTION TO PEARSON = Is Canada to train police in Vietnam?| Vietnam Liberation Pres® Agency. ; “The Canadian acceptance of this task was announced a representative of the Cana” dian authorities in Saigon Sept. 22 and 23, It is report that by so doing, Canada~® member of the Internation® Commission in Vietnam—} acted against her position 2 obligations, betrayed the i” ‘terests and peaceful aspir® tions of the Canadian peopl and disregarded progressiv opinion of the world, “The South Vietnam people demanded that the Canad authorities cancel’ at one? their decision,” Kashtan said this“ shocking” story must be confirmed? | denied by Pearson without lay. j Liberals scored for betrayal of Canadian merchant marine The Liberal government was accused of scabbing on Canadian Seamen by WilliamStewart Com- ° munist candidate in Vancouver South, By allowing Canadian Shipping interests to transfer their ships to foreign flags of convenience, the Canadian government simply hiring low paid labor from is: , foreign countries to ta ~ of Canadian seamen who et aed decent wages and working pe ed tions, Stewart told an all © date meeting called by the dian Brotherhood of yer Trainmen, Local 400, last day. Diy. a ne jo | ke t yor . yw! | td of Canadian morality when # stil! nadian government cal the abandoning of a © Merchant Marine on the that instead of the can C! 1 people subsidizing the mer rie? | del” | it should be subsidized PY’ gai | fleet, as do all other CO paid workers from other developed countries. ae 15 | go | pot | tit | Stewart told the meetint not | for the cost of eight frig" cot” | being constructed for i a) dian Navy, which would Pore | It is a shoddy commentayy. ; freshments will be served. The event is in support of Caron’s candidature, and many people are expected to attend from Vancouver, be obsolete before ad pol? " completed, Canada coull o to Many ships come to Canadian ports, but none fly Canada’s new flag. “Wecould and subsidize forty 25, ty yet! build and subsidize our own merchant fleet with what is now wasted onan obso- cargo vessels for a twe lete navy,” says William Stewart, Vancouver-South Communist candidate. period, October 22, 1965—PACIFIC TRIBU Washington’s suicidal course,’’ Morrison called for ‘‘an in- ‘dependent foreign policy free from U,S. domination. NeE-P 09?