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Draft program of New Party

(A summary of what it says)

A program has ‘been prepared for discussion by the National Committee for the |¢
New Party which is composed of representatives of the Canadian Labor Congress and

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the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation,  )-\si# =

x It begins by declaring that
All the elements are present
for the unprecedented expan-
Sion of our economy, for the
final removal of all material
insecurity and for. enriching
the standard of life of .our
people,” but then states that
the past 15 years, while mark-
ed by . substantial economic
expansion, have been ‘“eharac-
terized by the usual planless-
ness and profiteering which we
have known for so long. 2
“The draft lists several new
factors affecting Canada:

‘1. The existence of nuclear

“weapons” against which there

is no defense,
"2. The ° aniimited promise

held out by nuclear science in

its applications
users.

£ Automation, described as
a hew, major industrial revo-
lution,” involving “the danger
of Widespread dislocation of
workers.”

4. The real threat from Com-

to peaceful

munism is said to be “competi- |

tion on the economic front.”
5. Control of Canada’s econ-

omy is more and more under | --

American capital, threatening
this country’s national inde-
pendence,

‘6. The basis of Canada’s ec-
onomy is changing from farm
to city. There is a marked
growth in the protection of
white collar workers in the
working foree.

‘In addition to es aye as
lems and challenges arising out
of new postwar developments,
the draft restates what it des-
eribes as “unsolved problems
of the past.” These include the

_ following:

Unemployment is still with
US, and so is the business cycle.
Agricultural income has drop-
ped. disastrously. Undeveloped

and Neglected areas continue

t0 exist, for example, the Mari-
times. There are still horrible
slums. The cost of ‘medical and:
dental care remains an almost
unbearable burden. Education
is still starvéd for money. The
Canada Council’ operates on a
pitifully small’ annual income.
The CBC is threatened and

ng. The consumer is
the direct victim of the irre-

:) sponsibility and profiteering in}
_ our capitalist society. ane
‘The new party, the draft|
» Can present “a real al-}

ternative to the Canadian peo-
ple.” It’s program the draft
states, “flows: naturally” from
the above analysis. It includes
the following points:

1. Policy for Peace:

-A strong United Nations
with a permanent international
police force; cessation of nu-

clear tests; international dis-
armament. with-inspection and-
control; as a step towards. this
confining possession of nuclear
weapons to the U.S. and USSR;
recognition of China, and her
admission to the U.N.; support
for continuing negotiation with
“the Communist block to. ease
tensions and -to. seek. lasting
peace”; right of all nations to
self government; and condem-

1 nation of racism; massive econ-

omic aid; a foreign policy in-
dependent. of either the U.S.
or the U.K. “whénever the poli-
cies of either or both of them
are in conflict with the prin.
ciples of the. (U.N.) charter;”
cessation of all wasteful de-
fense expenditures; refusal. to
permit nuclear weapons on
Canadian soil or in the hands
of our. forces anywhere; slash-
ing reduction in defense ex-
penditures.

2. Peaceful use of nuclear

energy:

Public ownership of nuclear
as well as all other forms of
energy.

3. Plan for automation:

- Retraining and relocation of
displaced. workers; develop-
ment of new industries, public
as well as private; distribution
of automation benefits through
lower prices to consumers, and
higher income to producers.

4. Public planning to

achieve Economic: Demo-
cracy at home and to
meet COmmunist Com-
petition Abroad.

This. includes. preposals for
investment boards, develop-
ment. banks, import and export
boards; decreasing reliance on
foreign capital; long term
commodity agreements; en-
couragement of co-operatives;
“extension of public ownership:
where necessary to economic
planning or to break the power

of. private’ monopoly. - ‘Oppor=|
tunity for private business and}

industry to function properly
and to maké@ a fair rate of re-
turn.”

5: Protection for the ‘some

sumer against misleading
advertising, poOr quality
_ Orinferior services .
6. Equal opportunity in all
parts of Canada. :
7. Security for the farmer.
This includes guaranteed for-
‘ward prices and deficiency
payments where necessary to
provide parity of prices and
income; protection for the fam-
ily farm through low interest
credit, comprehensive ¢rop in-
surance and effective steps to
halt the spread of vertical mon-
poly control in production of

-ance to the provinces to ensure

farm machinery and fertilizer,

and in the chemical, meat
packing, milling and similar
industries,

8. Security for the urban

worker.

Included are: a national
labor code to provide an ade-
quate national minimum wage,
40-hour week, two weeks’ an-
nual vacation, eight paid statu-
tory holidays, union security|
and check-off, protection of
labor’s basic rights to organize
and to bargain collectively.

9, Security for small busi-

ness.

Includes legislation gee ni

unfair competition and exploit-
ation by “monopolistie inter-
ests.”

10. Dignity in old age.

A pension of $75 a month at
65 without means test, plus a
contributory retirement plan.

11. Universal health care.

Includes a comprehensive na-
tional insurance plan, and laws
to reduce inordinate profits in
drugs.

12. Decent housing for all.

With first embhasis: on sub-
sidized low-rent housing.

13. Other social security
benefits including for
sickness.

14. Fair taxes:

Abolition of special privil-
eges for corporations; increased
‘taxes. on higher incomes, re-
moval of sales and. special ex-
cise taxes, imposition of a
capital gains tax.

15. Promote educat#iOn and

the arts:

Substantial financial assist-

LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Pets are photogenic,

but hard to

,»Make sure that your pet pic-
tures have a lot of appeal.
They can be amusing, serious,
lively or quiet. But they should
tell a story, preferably a fam-
iliar one. Two pups having 4
tug of war, @ closeup of a
sleeping kitten, robins in the
bird bath or hefting worms
out of the back lawn are all
familiar sights.

You don’t even need to have
exotic tastes in animals in or-
der to make an eye-catching
picture. But, of course, if you
do have a particular penchant
for members of the duckbill
platypus family, there’s no

equality of educational oppor-
tunities, throughout Canada.
Greatly increased funds to the
Canada Council; maintenance}
and expansion of the CBC.

16. Human. Rights and

Fundamental. freedoms.

Included are: a Bill of Rights
as part of Canada‘s fundament-
al eonstitution te guarantee
freedom of worship, speech, as-
lawful
equal rights before the law,
the right to earn a living with-
“out discrimination,
‘right to decent housing; re-
storation of the rights of parlia-
“Drotection of all bi-
cultural and. bilingual rights:
within’ the Canadian nation

reason on earth why you can’t
go to work on the nearest one
with your camera!

“When you start snapping

‘lyow’ll discover that sometimes

it’s not so easy as one might
think. Even: though many do~
mestic pets: are obedient, it’s |

simple instructions ‘about “pos-
ing that you can with people.
Animals and pets - are usually

snap thent on the wing or hoof
much. of the time.

However, there are a few
controls é6ver four footed sub-
jects that will help make more
successful pictures: For ex-

and of the official status of|tograph pets where they’re
the English and French langu-/most comfortable and at easé.

ages;

a distinctive Canadian}Strange places make them just

flag and anthem; power im/as self-conscious camera sub-

tion; abolition of the Senate.
@ An analysis of the pro-
gram sumrfiarized above
will be given in a sec-
ond article.

‘Cariada to amend its tonstitu-| jects as people. Select a famil-
iar room or your pup’s favorite
nook or chair. Sometimes very
young pets can be placed on a
table,
your camera operations,

which. will facilitate

difficult to-give them: the few

lively creatures; you have to

ample, it’s a good idea to pho- |

‘shoot’!

If you’re taking a snap of
one. pet, several kittens or a
couple of pups; it’s much more
effective if they’re all looking
interestedly in the same direc-
tion. It may be toward the
camera, or at something else
outside the picture. The main
thing is, have them all look-
ing approximately at the same
place. Try tapping some ob-
ject or making a funny noise
just before you click the shut-
ter. Your pets will doubtless
perk up their ears and get a

their eyes. This is when you
should shoot!

Here’s another hint. Try giv-
ing them something to do, too.
Perhaps a rubber bone or ball
will keep Rover busy -while
you make snaps of him. Props
oftén are as portant for kilos
as for people!

Shooting on the: ai revel
is ustuaHy~ the: best’ camera
point ‘of view. You wouldn’t-
ordinarily shoot down on a per-
son’s head, would you? Of.
course not. Generally the cam-
era is just at a leve? that in-.
cludes eyes and part of the
body. It’s the same with pets.
Shoot on your knees, if neces-
sary, but shoot on your’ pet's
level!

There’s no question about it;
pets and other animals are fun
to photograph. Just remember
to approach them in much the
same way as you’d approach
human beings— and you can
get endearing pictures — the

kind that bring out paeons of

praise. from. family, friends,

and total strangers!

February 19, 1960—PACIFIC .TRIBUNE—Page 7

wonderfully curious glint in-