Two major investigations set in motion by federal gov- ernments, both of which made far-reaching proposals, re- ceived strong support from the 1,700 delegates attending the 7th biennial convention of the Canadian Labor Congress The recommendations of both the Carter royal commis- sion and the Watkins task foree have been put in moth- balls by the Liberal govern- ment. The Carter commission on taxation, called “one of the world’s outstanding docu- General Workers. NEW SEAWAY STRIKE? Threat of a strike by 1,200 workers employed by the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority grew as conciliation board sessions ended in a deadlock between the Authority and the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and ments in the fiscal field,” la- belled the present system of taxation as unfair, and set forth an alternative system based on equity. If the findings of Carter were implemented, said the statement, families with in- comes under $5,000 would save about 10 percent in taxes, those with incomes be- tween $5,000 and $10,000 would save about 7 percent. “In other words most tax- payers would be better off.” Censuring the government for buckling under to those MORE UNION MEMBERS White collar workers are joining unions in increasing numbers and are adopting col- lective bargaining techniques, Donald MacDonald, acting president of the Canadian La- bour Congress told delegates to the CLC biennial conven- tion in Toronto. He named organizations of provincial civil servants, school teachers, nurses, engi- neers and other. professional .and semi-professional groups as among those now looking to collective bargaining and the use of trade union tech- niques to improve their well- being. Official figures of trade union membership in Canada, now.-2,000,000, excluded these -people who numbered prob- ably another 500,000. “But it is not mere num- bers that matter,’ Mr. Mac- Your HEADQUARTERS for SAFETY EQUIPMENT RECENTLY EXPANDED. AND MODERNIZED SAFETY SUPPLY COMPANY AT 240 EAST 10th AVENUE VANCOUVER, B.C. Open Saturdays... 8:30 to Noon!!! 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Dealing with the Watkins task force on foreign owner- ship and the structure of Can- adian industry, the CLC pol- icy statement said that Cana- dian control over foreign cap- CLC DELEGATES BACK CARTER, WATKINS REPORTS ital entering this country must be increased, “in the best interests of this coun- try.” The report of Professor M. H. Watkins’ group pointed out that foreign investment and “multi-national corporations” are a fact of life in our eco- nomy and the emphasis of government policy should be on ensuring that such cor- porations act in the best in- terests of Canada “rather than in attempting to in some way buy them out or other- wise remove them.” The statement supported. (1) the collection and publi- cation of far more financial and other information con- cerning the Canadian opera- tions of foreign firms; (2) the establishment of a Canada, Development Corporation to channel Canadian capital into the economy; (3) legislation to compel foreign subsidiary firms to obey Canadian laws and adhere to Canadian eco- nomic policy; (4) establish- ment of an agency to export to any country wishing to trade with Canada. NEW FESTIVAL THEME "LET'S GO LOGGING" “Tet’s Go Logging” is the theme for the 1968 Festival of Forestry, chairman Bill Moore has announced. Dates for this year’s events will be August 10 to Septem- ber 2 and will again feature the PNE loggers’ sports pro- gram, which is staged in con- junction with the Festival. Moore said his committees are planning another down- town loggers’ breakfast, con- cert in Stanley Park, plus shopping centre and logging camp promotions. Plans are also underway for a major social event billed as the “Woodchoppers Ball.” The oe NIMES Hoes iijetl | a. om nox wn ne » CALOTIA This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Sararithe CAP’S OLD MounTAIN CHERRY JACK CHERRY WINE SORRVADAK YEE WRT D. RLLO RE Festival is made up of all people of the forest industry. “We are also in the early stages of organizing another Student Graduate Congress,” Moore added. “Last year we were able to host this event because of a $30,000 grant from the Federal Department of Forestry. “We are hoping for support from Ottawa again this year,” he said. Last year 35 students from 16 Pacific Rim countries were invited to get a first -hand look at B.C.’s number one in- dustry. The students were guests of the Festival for two weeks. “It was an event we were tremendously proud of,” Moore said. This year students would be invited from Northern European countries. Festival will not have the Centennial grants it received last year from senior govern- ments and is seeking financial support from industry to suc- cessfully stage the event, Moore added. The loggers’ sports show this year will be organized and managed for the PNE by Jube and Arne Wickheim of Sooke, B:C., the former world birling champions.