Manuscript Division des Division manuscrits HON. FLORA MacDONALD MG 32 B 26 Finding Aid No. 2129 / Instrument de recherche no 2129 Prepared in 1998 by Préparé en 1998 par Michel Wyczynski of the Michel Wyczynski de la Political Archives Section. Section des archives politiques. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Inventory Entry ............................................... i Series 1: Pre-Political ........................................ 1-2 Series 2: Executive Director of the Progressive Conservative Party, National Headquarters ................. 2-12 Series 3: National Secretary of the Progressive Conservative Association12-17 Series 4: Queen’s University ................................. 17-18 Series 5: National Defence College ............................ 28-31 Series 6: Opposition, 1972-1979 .............................. 31-38 Sub-Series 6-1: Subject Files ................................ 31 Sub-Series 6-2: House of Commons, Oral Questions, 1973-1984, Questions asked by Flora MacDonald 37 Sub-Series 6-3: House of Commons, Speeches .................. 38 Series 7: Progressive Conservative Leadership Campaign, 1976 .... 38-43 iii Series 8: Secretary of State For External Affairs ................. 44-66 Sub-Series 8-1: Don Jamieson’s Operational Correspondence ........ 44 Sub-Series 8-2: Canadian International Development Agency ......... 47 Sub-Series 8-3: Flora MacDonald’s Correspondence .............. 49 Sub-Series 8-4: Exempt Staff, Correspondence and Work Files ...... 57 Sub-Series 8-5: Briefing Books .............................. 65 Sub-Series 8-6: Speeches and Communiqués .................... 65 Series 9: Opposition, 1980-1984 ............................. 66-112 Sub-Series 9-1: Subject Files ................................ 66 Sub-Series 9-2: Parliamentary Task Force on Pension Reform ........ 86 Sub-Series 9-3: Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs107 Sub-Series 9-4: Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs .... 109 Sub-Series 9-5: House of Commons, Oral Question Period, 1979-1983, Questions and Supplementaries Asked by Flora MacDonald ............................................. 110 Sub-Series 9-6: House of Commons, Speeches ................. 111 Sub-Series 9-7: Trips ..................................... 111 Series 10: Employment and Immigration ..................... 112-149 Sub-Series 10-1: Correspondence, C-Files, Minister’s Office ....... 112 Sub-Series 10-2: Correspondence, FM Files, Minister’s Office ...... 121 Sub-Series 10-3: Correspondence, P Files, Minister’s Office ........ 123 Sub-Series 10-4: Correspondence, Secret Files, Minister’s Office .... 140 Sub-Series 10-5: Correspondence, Parliament Hill Office .......... 142 Sub-Series 10-6: Speeches ................................. 142 Sub-Series 10-7: Exempt Staff .............................. 147 Sub-Series 10-8: Press Releases ............................. 148 Series 11: Communications ................................ 149-188 iv Sub-Series 11-1: Correspondence, Parliament Hill Office .......... 149 Sub-Series 11-2: Operational Files, Exempt Staff ................ 157 Sub-Series 11-3: Correspondence, Policies and Programs .......... 166 Sub-Series 11-4: Scheduling ................................ 169 Sub-Series 11-5: Parliamentary Matters ........................ 170 Sub-Series 11-6: Operational Files, Legislation .................. 180 Sub-Series 11-7: Briefing Books ............................. 185 Sub-Series 11-8: Speeches ................................. 185 Sub-Series 11-9: Communiqués ............................. 187 Series 12: Post-Political ................................... 188-189 Series 13: Speeches ...................................... 199-220 Series 14: Awards, Certificates, Scrapbooks and Clippings ...... 220-221 Electronic Records ...................................... 221-223 v HON. FLORA MacDONALD MG 32 B 26 Vol. File File Title Date SERIES 1: PRE-POLITICAL SERIES, 1926-1958 1 1 Address Books n.d., 1955 2 Baptism Certificate 12 Sept. 1926 3 Birth Certificate 11 June 1926 4 Correspondence 1956 5 Correspondence from Flora MacDonald’s father n.d., 1956, 1958 6 Course Certificates 1935, 1941, 1947-1948 7 Diary 1938-1941 8 Passport May 1952- May 1957 9 Diary - “England, Scotland, France” 4 July-14 Sept. 1952 2 HON. FLORA MacDONALD MG 32 B 26 Vol. File File Title Date 10 Diary - “In Scotland Again” 31 July-1 Sept. 1953 11 Diary - “The Continental Tour, 1953" 12 Sept.-15 Oct. 1953 12 Diary 30 Apr.-6 June 1956 13 Essay Prize Winner n.d., 1939- 1940 14 Identification Cards n.d., 1942- 1943, 1951 15 Personal Correspondence 1952 16 Personal Correspondence 1953 17 Personal Correspondence 1955 18 Report Cards - North Sydney High School, Grades 7- 1937-1942 11 19 Report Cards - Public Schools of North Sydney, Nova 1933-1936 Scotia, Grades 2-5 SERIES 2: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY, NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 1957-1966 20 Address to the P.C. Parliamentary Wives’ Association, 18 Mar. by Flora MacDonald 1964 21 Agriculture - National Policy Aug. 1964- May 1965 22 Annual General Meeting - Draft Resolutions Submitted Nov. 1966 for Discussion Resolutions Committee MG 32 B 26 HON. FLORA MacDONALD 3 Vol. File File Title Date 23 Annual General Meeting Report of the Resolutions 30 Nov.-2 Committee Dec. 1959 24 Annual General Meeting Report of the Resolutions 16-18 Mar. Committee 1961 25 Annual General Meeting Resolutions Passed 17-19 Jan. 1963 26 Annual General Meeting Resolutions Passed 3-5 Feb. 1964 27 Broadcasting Apr. 1964- June 1965 28 Broadcasting 1956- Nov. 1963 29 Canada - General Sept. 1962- Dec. 1963 30 Canada - U.S. Relations Nov. 1963- May 1965 2 1 Canadian Flag n.d., 1964- 1965 2 Cape Breton - General n.d., Nov. 1963-Mar. 1965 3 Caucus Committees 1964 4 Caucus Committees, PC 1966 5 Clippings - Fleming, Donald n.d., Sept. 1967 6 Clippings - Leadership Race - General 1967 7 Clippings - Roblin 1967 4 HON. FLORA MacDONALD MG 32 B 26 Vol. File File Title Date 8 Clippings - Leon’s Departure Jan. 1965 9 Clippings - Budget; Convention - Liberal; Senators; Apr. 1966 Refundable Tax; Political Parties; Policy; Causeway; Government Spending 10 Clippings - Constitution; Accomplishments of Robarts Jan. 1966 Government, Oct. 1963 - Jan. 1966; Atlantic Development Board; Throne Speech; Chartered Banks; P. E. Trudeau; Political Parties; Redistribution; Shipbuilding 11 Clippings - Foreign Aid; Munsinger Case; General Mar. 1966 12 Clippings - Fulton, Davie; Autos; CF-5 Jet; Cabinet; Aug. 1965 Young PC; Couchiching Conference; Indians; Economy; Coal; Bonds; Postal Workers Strike; Welfare 13 Clippings - General; Churchill Falls; CF-5 Jet; Keith Sept. 1965 Davey; Political Parties; Prime Minister 14 Clippings - Javelin Stock; CBC TV; Liberals; CPP; Dec. 1965 Water; Expenditiure; Economy; Premier Robarts; “B and B” Commission; Flora MacDonald; Cabinet; Speech - Hon. John Robarts PM Ontario, Integration of Pension Plans, Dec. 14, 1965; Speech - Hon. Walter L. Gordon, Minister of Finance, Hoc. Resolution Dealing with Income Tax Revisions (1965) 15 Clippings - Medicare July 1965 16 Clippings - National Conference on Canadian Goals Sept. 1964 MG 32 B 26 HON. FLORA MacDONALD 5 Vol. File File Title Date 17 Clippings - US- Canada Economy; Winter Works; Feb. 1966 Health-Welfare; CTV; Investments; Political Parties; New Brunswick; Legislature; Prime Minister; RCAF; B & B Commission; Railways; Senators; Speech - Starr, Michael, Hon. “CBC - The Nation’s Business” Radio News, Feb. 6, 1966; Speech - Fulton, Davie “Viable Canadian Nationalism” Feb. 12, 1966; Speech - Hees, George “Importance of Education to Economic Progress” Feb. 14, 1966 18 Clippings - Wages; General; Cabinet; Opposition Nov. 1965 Election Results; Prime Minister; Gallup Polls; Redistribution 3 1 Camp, Dalton - Speeches n.d., Oct. 1963-Feb. 1966 2 Camp, Dalton K. President of the National Association n.d., Oct. of the PC Party. Speeches 1963, Feb.- Apr. 1964 3 Campaign Handbook - PC 1953 4 Centennial n.d., Mar.- June 1965 5 Columbia River n.d., May- Nov. 1964 6 Columnists 1967 7 The Conservative Party, An Analysis by Flora Feb. 1964 MacDonald 8 Conservative Party of Canada Brochure No. 2 25 July 1941 6 HON. FLORA MacDONALD MG 32 B 26 Vol. File File Title Date 9 The Conservative Position - A Statement of Philosophy n.d. and Principles 10 Conservative Principles and Canadian Unity - Address 4 Feb. 1965 by Hon. E.D. Fulton to the Forest Hills PC Association Annual Meeting 11 Constituency Organization Book 1 Dec. 1948 12 Constitution Feb.-Mar. 1965 13 Correspondence n.d., 1965- 1966 14 Correspondence - Flora MacDonald n.d., May- June 1968 15 Correspondence - Flora MacDonald - Incoming, n.d., 1961- Personal 1965 16 Couchiching/64 n.d., July 1964-Aug. 1965 17 Couchiching n.d., Aug. 1965 18 Debate - Television June 1968 19 Defence n.d., Nov. 1963-Mar. 1965 20 Delegates - Master List 1966-1967 21 Diefenbaker, John G., Campaign Itinerary sept.-Nov. 1965 MG 32 B 26 HON. FLORA MacDONALD 7 Vol. File File Title Date 22 Economy - Budget n.d., Mar. 1964-July 1965 23 Elections n.d., Mar- July 1965 4 1 Elections - 1963 Federal Jan.-Apr. 1963 2 Elections - Kings By-Election 1961 3 Elections - NFLD. 1962 - Newfoundland n.d., Nov. 1960-Nov. 1962 4 Elections - N.S. Provincial n.d., 1963 5 Executive Director, Flora MacDonald’s Dismissal as Apr. 1966 6 Executive Meeting of Executive Officers of PC 19 Feb. Association of Canada, Ottawa 1966 7 Expo ‘67 July 1965 8 Federal-Provincial Relations Bilingual & Bicultural n.d., Feb.- Commission July 1965 9 Federal-Provincial Relations - General