Canadian Exports of Natural Gas to the United States Millions of Dollars — Millions of Dollars 1,800 — — 1,800 4,500 — — 1,500 = Fourth Quarter a 1,200 — — 1200 - Third Quarter” : : 900 — = on 600 = Second Quarter = 600 300 — R2SSR First Quarter = 300 - Wes - = iA A i ASR RA ty eee bones eae: veness erene edad eon Be 0 . 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Source: Summary of External Trade (65-001) e U.S. hunger for Canadian gas is illustrated by this chart from Statistics Canada issued May 6, 1977. It shows how Canadian exports have risen since 1970, reaching an all-time high in 1976. The first quarter of this year already shows a sharp gain over last year. Building of a U. would enable the U.S. to further tap Canada’s gas resources. Berger plan for 10-year delay wins wide support Cont’d from pg. 1 \ has already set dates for additional hearings on pipeline routes. It is expected to submit recommenda- tions to the government on a possible Alaska Highway pipeline or Mackenzie Valley line some time in July. Representatives of big business and some political leaders have already called on the Board to place what they call “Canada’s over-all national in- terests above those of a group” — meaning the native peoples. The main applicant for building the Mackenzie Valley pipeline from Alaska, through Canada and into the continental United States, is Canadian Arctic Gas, a con- sortium of Canadian and USS. companies which include some of the biggest multinational cor- porations in the U.S. The plan of Canadian Arctic Gas to build what it calls ‘“‘a joint Canada-US. line” has been under considerable public criticism as being actually a U.S. line with Canada playing a junior role. It has been repeatedly pointed ouf that such a line would serve to further the U.S. aim of a continental development of Canada’s northern resources, and that the main beneficiary of the plan would be the U.S. The plan has also come under considerable criticism as a threat to Canadian sovereignty since it would in effect provide a land corridor through Canada for the U.S. which will threaten our in- Co-op Radio sends appeal In an urgent appeal for financial support, Vancouver’s Co-operative Radio has scheduled a weekend marathon fund-raising é¢vent for May 13, 14 and 15. Programming, beginning Friday evening at 5 p.m., will continue through the weekend and listeners are asked to keep their dial tuned to Co-op’s signal at 102.7 FM and phone in their donations at 684- 8494. Although initially funded by a federal government grant, the co- operatively-run radio station has no more grant revenue and has no commercial income. It relies entirely on memberships and listener support. dependence and make Canada more subservient to the U.S. while strengthening the north-south economic ties to Canada’s detriment. Progressive Canadians have repeatedly called for the building of an all-Canadian line to serve the needs of Canada’s development whenit becomes practical, without harming the environment, and then only after the interests and needs of the northern peoples are satisfied. Calling for the formation of an all-peoples coalition to make sure the Berger recommendations are implemented. The CP statement. said such a popular coalition should include the following aims: e Support for land claims of the Indian, Inuit and Metis peoples, including their right to regional self-government; e An all-inclusive energy policy based on public ownership of all energy resources so that these can be developed to serve the needs of an independent Canada and the Canadian people; S.-controlled pipeline through Canada to the U.S e Planned development of the North —a planin which the native peoples must be the determining factor, as part of anover-all plan of independent economic develop- ment of all parts of Canada to ensure work for Canada’s growing labor force. “The Canadian people have it within their means now, if they act unitedly, to put an end to the US. takeover of our energy and natural resources,” the statement said. The pressure from the U.S. for an early decision by the federal government, and the powerful lobby already under way to turn aside the Berger recommenda- tions, underlines the urgency of the Communist Party statement. for speedy united action by progressive and patriotic Canadians. On Tuesday the B.C. Federation of Labor added its support to the Berger recommendations and called on the federal government to implement them. | Action for public “=| works demanded Cont'd from pg. 1 mayor Muni Evers and local NDP MLA Dennis Cocke, who also addressed the rally, agreed that action was necessary to reduce unemployment although Evers added that he hoped demonstrations such as this one organized by the carpenters would not be necessary in future and that redevelopment of the city could begin ‘‘in a year or two.” Dennis Cocke condemned the government for its fiscal policies which had resulted in thousands of people out of work and told the marchers: ‘“‘No matter what this government says, unemployment is the main issue in this province. “When the Social Credit government was elected,” he said, “it promised to put B.C. back on its feet. “Instead it has put B.C. on the rocks.” Cocke pointed out that premier Bennett and the Social Credit cabinet had shown little preparedness to act to alleviate unemployment and would have to: be pressed for action. “Not many years ago, we were asked to accept three per cent unemployment. Now we're being told to accept nine per cent unemployment. “That is intolerable,” said. He urged the carpenters to “make their voices heard” in demanding jobs. Cocke -secretary Gautier told the meetilt Earlier the unionists had gathered in Carpenters Hall # New Westminster where lo president Tom Baker, Buildin Trades Council secretary Rd Gautier and John Takach from tht Provincial Council of Carpente® had emphasized the need to take their case to the public and ® pressure the government fo! immediate action. Building Trades Coundl that the council, together with r? resentatives of the constructid! industry, had made representati0? to theprovincial government to 8! public works — all but continued by the Bennett govel™ ment — moving again.’ “But the only way we're going # get the government to listen iS take the issue to the public,” said. “This demonstration is beginning.’’. : Both Gautier and John Takat warned that, despite Trudeal? glib assurances that an upturn i the economy could be expected? a result of recovery in the us ‘““memployment may be aroul for a long time.” “But instead of dwelling on th Takach declared, ‘“‘we’ve got to® something about it — we’ve got! do something to change situation. And we’ve got to get® the unemployed out to force © government to do something.” ; so Settlement An industry-wide bargaining settlement has been reached between the Construction Labor Relations Association and the Common Front Industry Bargaining Structure which is being recommended to unions involved in the negotiations. Union memberships are now voting on the proposed settlement terms. Terms of thesettlement call for a one-year agreement to run from May 1, 1977 to April 30, 1978 and a total wage package of 99 cents per’ hour, effective May 1, 1977. This includes wages, holiday pay, welfare and pension plan con- tributions. The negotiating com- proposed mittee will determine thé allocations of the 99 cents betwe wages and fringes. = In a circular issued by the BY Provincial Council of Carpentem was pointed out that the rect). mended settlement is an his?’ first in that the CLRA dealt the organized groups of unions ¢ came to a settlement prior expiry date of the old agreem® The circular said the Carpen™ negotiating committee rect, mends the terms of settlement being a good one at this time pointed out that the agreeme for the all-important period of year. i Carpenters wound up their hour-long march Tuesday with a brief rally at New Westminster's city hall where marchers lined up their placards PACIFIC TRIBUNE—MAY 8 1977—Page 12 to re-emphasize their demands for jobs. New Westminster may Evers and NDP MLA Dennis Cocke addressed the meeting. —Sean Griffin