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Friday. June 7, 1957 The Guardian Page 1'

in the history of Canada.”

ON ran on namocaacr was ultimately defiled in your Parliament-"Black Friday", the first of June, 1956-the occasion was cele- brated in riotous song by the Government of Louis St. Laurent and its followers. While opposition members tried desperately to be heard,their voices were drowned in raucous sound from Liberal benches.

Unbelievable as it may seem, Government supporters chose to sing "Onward Christian Soldiers" and "Hail! Hail! The Gang's all here-What the ---- do we care!" Well, "the Gang" was all there, and the cause of their celebration was described by Mr. C. D. Howe as "my last great project”-a charitable loan to Texas oilmen and the wrecking of Parliament.

What was the "Pipeline" fiasco?

Simply this:

An American oil company (8579 U.S. owned) wanted to build a pipeline on Cana- dian soil, carrying Canadian gas to Markets in the United States and Canada.

But the American company wanted some- thing more than that. They wanted the Canadian taxpayer to loan them the money to do it-580,000,000.

For all this, they needed the approval of Parliament. The Government and their 165- odd supporters knew just how to oblige them.

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In other words, the Government would introduce the necessary legislation and by the use of closure, prevent questions, stifle debate and remove the need for explanation. The bill, the loan, the principle all would be forced down the throats of any who would protest . . . Parliament, the Canadian people, the Canadian taxpayer.

That is how it happened. The bill was purposely delayed so that the government could plead that haste was essential. Mr. Howe introduced the bill and introduced closure in the same breath. There was, of course, no debate on the first reading.

There was no debate allowed on second reading. It was carried by closure.

In committee, 6 of the 7 clauses in the bill were carried by closure. No one was allowed to speak. Except Mr. Howe.

The third and final reading of the bill was also carried on closure. The Prime Minister, himself, gave notice, and that was that.

Or almost that.

In the process, the government violated the House of Commons, debased the oflice of the Speaker, rewrote the rule book. To the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers", might became right, the bill became law, the oil men got their multi-million-dollar deal.

The promoters of the U.S. pipeline com- pany did repay the loan. The event was

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celebrated by a "Press Reception” arranged by the Liberal Party's (and the Pipelinels) advertising agency. The promoters pocketed a neat S1,70(),000.00 in stock market pronto -with your money and without risk!

In this general election, the events that culminated in "Black Friday" are an inue. Those who will vote Liberal must support "the most vicious attack on Parliament in Canada's history”. Indeed each Liberal vote adds another voice to the Liberal chorus singing, "Hail! Hail! The Gang's all hero- What the --- do we care now !”

Those who vote Progressive Conservative in this election will help set right the course of the people's Parliament in Canada. For this issue does not involve the fortunes of a political party but rather the future of parliamentary democracy.

It is your privilege to vote against "Black Friday". By so doing, you serve notice on future governments that those who violate the people's rights will reap the people's wrath.

Remember "Black Friday" when you vote on Monday, June 10.

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The PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY of CANADA

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