THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER

_ Canadian Labour Congress Official Statement on the November 8th Election

YOUR OPPORTUNITY ON NOV. 8TH ~

The Canadian people will have an opportunity to
set the stage for a dynamic era of sustained eco-
nomic growth, full employment and social security
coupled with a new amity among our people and
new heights of educational and cultural progress.

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN GOV'T.

It has always been, and is now, the conviction of
this Congress that substantial and continuing
advancement toward these goals can only be
assured through a government of men dedicated
to public achievement and not to personal gain.

TRADE UNIONS SUPPORT THE NDP
Events have reinforced our conviction that men
and women thus dedicated are most certainly
those who support not only the program and
policies but the ethical foundations which are part
and parcel of the New Democratic Party.

On this faith in social democracy and social jus-
tice, the trade union movement represented by
this Congress has supported and continues in this
election to support the New Democratic Party.

THIS IS AN UNNECESSARY ELECTION
This Congress must raise its voice with those who
believe that this election has been called un-
necessarily and with a surprising lack of scruple
by the present government.

REDISTRIBUTION

The Canadian Labour Congress shares the view
of those who believe that the time for this
election was following the revision of constit-
uency boundaries which are 20 years out of
date and after the disposition of important

business which remained before Parliament at
dissolution. There is no reason why such im-
portant legislation as Medicare and collective
bargaining for the Civil Service could not have
been dealt with before Parliament was dismissed.
This, however, in no way absolves us from our
duty as citizens to consider the issues and use
our franchise according to our decisions.

LABOUR’S RESPONSIBILITY

The Canadian Labour Congress, at its 1958
convention, decided to assist in the formation of
a new political party, the present New Democratic
Party. That decision was reached without in any
way whatsoever interfering with the democratic
tight of every organization affiliated to the Con-
gress, and every individualin those organizations,
to pursue with perfect liberty their own political
beliefs.

THE NDP RECORD

It has been the view of the vast majority of
delegates to CLC conventions that the NDP is
the party which has a program in accord with
the aims and aspirations of the Canadian labout
movement.

In the last Parliament, and previously, the NDP
proved an effective force in bringing into effect
legislation of great benefit to the Canadian
people. This included improvements in Old Age
Security, the introduction of the Canada Pension
Plan, the adoption of a Canadian flag, and the
establishment of a labour code.

The formation of an NDP Government, or
strengthening of the NDP representation in the
House of Commons, is the manner in which

workers, in common with other voters, can best
express their urgent desire for the adoption of
such pending legislation as Medicare, the intro-
duction of collective bargaining in the Civil
Service and other important measures.

ELECT NDP CANDIDATES

We must not fail in this election to elect to Parlia-
ment men and women with the courage and
conviction to stand up and speak up for honesty
and integrity, as well as efficiency and intelligence
in the leadership of this nation. Men and women
of this calibre are definitely in the ranks of the
New Democratic Party.

PROVEN LEADERSHIP OF T. C. DOUGLAS
The New Democrats’ leader T. .C. Douglas
deserves the unqualified gratitude of the nation
for leading the fight for Medicare, the fight for
better pensions, the fight for co-operative
federalism, the fight for honesty in government
and for many other things.

USE YOUR OPPORTUNITY

It is the firm conviction of the Canadian Labour
Congress that, under a New Democratic Govern-
ment, Canada can rise to new heights of educa-
tional and cultural achievement, and that bonds
of friendship and understanding can be forged
that will unite the two founding races of our
country.

The CLC calls on those affiliates which may do
so to support the New Democratic Party
organizationally and financially.

The Canadian Labour Congress urges Vanadian
workers to use their November 8th vote in their
own interest by supporting the NDP.

“Try what you will,
There's nothing like Leather!”

Vote on Nov. 8th
for your

New Democratic
Party

Candidate

Assist the NDP Campaign

by—Your donations
by—Offering your assistance
by—Encouraging your friends

to Vote New Democrat
on November 8th, 1965

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