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About 100 pickets marched before the U.S.
Consulate in Vancouver last Saturday to pro-
test the suppression of free speech in the.

U.S. Photo shows some of the pickets. Simi-
lar demonstrations have been taking place
across Canada.

—Photo S. Friedman

TO OPPOSE LAING IN VANCOUVER SOUTH ;

COMMUNISTS READY ALL-OUT ELECTION

CAMPAIGN IN B.C. AGAINST A-ARMS

The B.C. Committee of the
Communist Party has decid-
ed to withdraw its candidate
in Vancouver East and to
Nominate in Vancouver South
against Arthur Laing, “a lead-
ing exponent of nuclear
arms.”

This was one of the deci-
sions made at a meeting of
the provincial committee,
which met in Vancouver, Sat.
Feb. 23, to review the party’s
Participation in the Federal
election, and to strengthen
the unity of the people in the
fight to defeat nuclear arms
and elect the largest possible
Number of NDP, MP’s from
Bice :

The provincial committee
also decided to recommend to
the Vancouver Island Reg-
ional committee to consider
the advisability of selecting
a riding other than Comox-
Alberni, which would not
endanger the re-election of a
Sitting NDP member, and. en-

able the Communists on Van-

Couver Island to work for the
Widest unity against nuclear
arms.

“B.C. can make an’ import-
ant contribution to the fight
to reject nuclear arms” by
Sending NDP, MP’s from a
Majority of this province’s 22
Federal ridings, and could
enhance the possibility of the

DP gaining the balance of
Power in the House of Com-
Mons after April 8,” said a
Press statement issued after
the all day provincial com-
Mittee meeting.

Pointing out that B.C. had

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been a major centre of oppo-
sition to nuclear arms as
shown by the tens of thou-
sands who signed petitions,
the Communist Party provin-
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increase the number of MP’s
from the present 10.

The B.C. Committee decid-
ed to review its part in the
elections ‘because of the
overriding need to defeat nu-
clear arms.” .

Before the political crisis
broke the Communist Party
in B.C. had nominated Tom
McEwen in Vancouver Fast,
Mark Mosher in Comox-Al-
berni, and Charles Caron in
Coast-Capilano. In Coast-Cap-
ilano Caron is waging a fight
against the sitting Liberal
member Jack Davis.

The provincial committee
meeting felt that participa-
tion of a number of Commun-
ist candidates where they can
sharpen the fight against nu-
clear arms, would strengthen
the people’s struggle all
around. “Only the candidates
of the Communist Party will
bring forward in a clear way
the need for new national
policies based on peace and
independence. Only the Com-
munist candidates will press
home the need for ending
U.S. interference in Canadian
affairs, and for asserting an
independent policy free from
military entanglements in
NATO and NORAD, which is
at the bottom of our present
crisis over nuclear arms,”
said the statement.

International Wom
year to be held
couver: Island.
new their efforts to keep

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who have just returned
of the Americas held
A well-known woman
general organi
ers Union, will spea
ing Women.”
‘A colorfull musical

other items.

Int. Women’s Day to be
marked in B.C. centres

en's Day Celebrations planned this
in Vancouver, New Westminster and Van-
will appeal to all Canadian women to re-
Canada free from nuclear wea-
efforts to maintain and extend
emisphere and the world.

International Women’s Day Committee is
sting celebration on Sunday, March 10,
in the A.U.U.C. Hall, 805 Pender Street, E.

d their families are looking for-
m Ann Swankey and Edna Fetterly.
from the first Women’s Congress
in Havana, Cuba.

trade unionist Mickey Beagle,
zer of the United Fishermen & Allied Work-
kk on ‘‘Contémporary Issues and Work.

program will include A.U.U.C.

women’s and youth’s choirs, a Russian Scarf Dance and

Tea will be served and international baking available.

Liberals defeated on A-arms
issue at UBC model parliament

By UBC CORRESPONDENT

The fall of a Liberal gov-
ernment and the creation of
a 4-party anti-nuclear arms
coalition were the highlights
of this year’s sessions of the
Model Parliament at UBC.

The opening session on
Wednesday, February 20, had
the Liberals forming the gov-
ernment with 41 seats, the
NDP as the opposition with
18 seats, Conservatives with
ten, Social Credit with nine
and the Communists having
two seats ... very important
seats as things turned out.

At the opening session, the
Speech from the Throne, ad-
vocating acceptance of nuc-
lear arms,-was handed down.
Debate on the Throne Speech
was quite heated, with nuc-
lear arms being singled out
as the central issue.

The NDP proposed an a-
mendment calling for no nuc-
lear arms and the two Com-
munist members proposed a
sub-amendment on the Co-
lumbia River Treaty—call-
ing for re-negotiation under
the McNaughton Plan.

Tensions mounted as the
debate came to an end.

The vote was taken.
SPEAKER VOTES

The sub-amendment was
defeated but the anti-nuclear
arms vote was much more
close. One Liberal member
voted for the amendment and
crossed the floor to do so,

and one Socred abstained.

Hence, a tie vote resulted
and the Speaker voted with
the government. The House
adjourned. The advisory
committee met and ruled that
the Liberals would continue
in power.

The next day, after a ques-
tion period, a non-confidence
motion was placed before the
House. Before placing the
motion, each party issued a
policy statement, outlining
its position in regard to the
throne speech. The common
denominator or unifying fact-
or among all these various
statements was the question
of no nuclear arms.
GOVERNMENT FALLS

The vote on the motion
was taken, the government
fell and the NDP Leader of
the Opposition became Prime

* Minister.

Two hours later, the coali-
tion government fell to a
Liberal non-confidence mo-
tion. The Liberals formed
a minority government and
business proceeded. :

The final piece of legisla-
tion was the Communist re-
solution for recognition of
People’s China. It was first
amended to safeguard Nat-
ionalist China’s position, then
passed. It called for complete
diplomatic recognition of
China and for her admission
to the UN.

Caron challenges MP Davis to
declare stand on A-arms

Charles Caron, Communist
Party candidate in the Coast-
Capilano constituency, has
challenged Liberal candidate
Jack Davis to declare himself
without reservations on the
question of nuclear weapons
for Canada.

Speaking at a public gath-
ering last Saturday, Caron
exposed the attempted two-
faced position of the Liberal
party.

“Recently Jack Davis said:
‘Personally, Iam 100 percent
against them (nuclear weap-
ons), and so I suspect are most
other Canadians. However,
since the Diefenbaker govern-
ment committed Canada to
nuclear weapons we should
honour our commitments and
then renegotiate our role in
NATO which will not be done
over-night.’

“This obviously contradic-
tory position”, said Caron, ‘‘is
designed to cover up the real.
position of the Liberals. The
real position was made quite
clear last week-end when na-
tional leader Lester Pearson
called for nuclear weapons in
Canada now and “as long as
necessary, that is as long as

PEACE COUNCIL LAUN

The B.C. Peace Council is
launching an intensive cam-
paign beween now and the
April 8 election to roll up
the largest vote against nuc-
lear arms for Canada. *

The council has announced
that it is mobilizing commit
tees all over the province 1n
order to insure that every
political meeting will be at-
tended by peace workers he
will question all candidates
onthe nuclear arms issue.

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slogans are available at the
council offices, 337 W. Pend-
er St., theme of which is:
“Rlect a ‘No Nuclear Govern-
ment’ for Canada.”
‘While making the above
announcements, the council
asked for voluntary help to
get the above posters and
slogans into the hands of the
public and to distribute a
leaflet at all public election
meetings.

In Vancouver, the council
is kicking off its campaign

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with a grand Peace Party
which will be held in the
main hall of the Pender Au-
ditorium on Sunday, March
10, at 8 p.m.

A well-known Vancouver
folk song group—The Mile-
stones — will, perform for
about an hour and a half,
a sing song will be held and
refreshments ‘will be avail-
able in the canteen.

Admission is by silver col-
lection.
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the United States
them in Canada.
“Mr. Davis cannot have it
both ways. He can’t be against
nuclear arms and for them at
the same time,” said Caron,

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-who demanded that Davis

publicly state now whether
he agrees with the official
position of the Liberal Party
—that is, immediate acquisi-
tion of nuclear arms.

Caron called on the people
of Coast-Capilano to vote
overwhelmingly against nuc-
lear weapons on Canadian
soil. “In the view of the Com-
munist Party this is the best
way to strengthen the world-
wide fight for peace and at
the same time strike a blow
for Canadian independence,”
he said.

Davis hit for
crossing picket

Commenting Tuesday on
reports that Coast-Capilano
Liberal candidate Jack Davis,
crossed the Pacific Air Lines
picket line on Feb. 25, Com-
munist candidate Charles Ca-
ron said:

“Davis was most likely on
his way to electioneer, to try
to win votes on the basis of
his alleged concern for the in-
terests of the prorking people.

“His action in crossing the
picket line expresses the con-
tempt the Liberals have for
workers, and is a new low in
Liberal politics.”

Caron said he agreed with
the wire sent by the B.C. Fed-
eration of Labor to Liberal
leader Pearson protesting Da-
vis’ action and added, “Davis’
anti-labor action is typical of
the Liberal party leadership,
including Lester Pearson.”

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