This sub-series comprises 46 files arranged in alphabetical order by names of federal government departments and subject matter. The majority of the records deals with the 1987 time frame. The records dated 1979 to 1986 and 1988 were migrated to this sub-series by Fulton's staff in order to close issues or bring forward ongoing issues. The files document Fulton's actions, activities, role and work as NDP M.P. of Skeena, B.C., and activities with the Canada - United States Inter-Parliamentary Group.
The record types are: incoming correspondence and attachments; Fulton's replies; pamphlets and reports; information material; and photocopies of press clippings and staff briefing notes.
The issues documented are: ATTORNEY GENERAL: Province - wide family maintenance program; B.C. Telephone to Implement local measured service (LMS) trials; CBC Television programing of sports teams; Bill C-60- Amendments to the Copyright Act; Upgrading VHF Marine radiocommunication; Native Communication Society of Terrace B.C.; CBC cutbacks; Certificate examination for amateur radio operation; Task Force on the National Museums of Canada; CONSTITUENCY - CASES: Kitimat, Queen Charlotte Islands; Smithers; Stewart, Atlin. CONSUMERS AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS: Metric Conversion; amendments to Canada's drug patent Act; EMPLOYMENT AND IMMIGRATION: Cases studies, problems and complaints; ENERGY: Natural Gas pricing in B.C.; Gulf Canada Corporation to develop a thermal power production plant in Mount Klappan; NDP nuclear inquiry; Fort Nelson's request for a Slowpoke nuclear reactor; nuclear regulatory process in Canada; proposed investment by British Gas in Bow Valley Industries; National Energy Board's recent decision to adopt a new natural gas surplus determination procedure; Consolidated Cinola Project; Escondida copper deposit on the copper producers of B.C.; Golden Bear mining proposal; Cassiar mining resources; Uranium exploration and mining in B.C.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: Watercon; Persecution of Sikhs; World Bank; cars manufactured in Japan; Stikine River Region Access Study; FREE TRADE: Discriminating practice of the insurance industry in producing insurance to Sikh Temples; Peruvian ships cases - "Jose Olaya" and "Hosé Alio" in Prince Rupert; military camp in Fiji; Extradition Treaty between Canadian and Indian governments; international funds for Agricultural development; Canadian involvement in the feasibility study of the "Three Gorges" project in China; international boundary in the Beaufort Sea; Alaska Boundary award of 1903; Alaska Panhandle Transportation Access. FISHERIES: High seas drift net fishery; Commercial fishing licensing policy on small coastal communities; Pacific Salmon Treaty negotiations; Culling seals and sea lions on the West Coast; Skeena River Advisory Board and North West B.C. Guides and Outfitters; Alice Arms trailing deposit regulations; special permit granted to AMAX , Kitsault mines; advertisements for four wheel drive vehicles; inadequacy of Federal Programs to assist fisheries; Oronotin residues in aqua culture; Transboundary rivers and the Pacific Salmon Treaty; aboriginal title and Indian fishing rights; Saanich Tribal Fishery; Pacific Resources Council; proposed crossing of the Babine River; B.C. Finfish Aqua culture Inquiry.
HEALTH AND WELFARE: Fluoridation of public water supply; food irradiation; Prince Rupert youth drop in centre; opposition against advertisement of tobacco products, Bill C-51, The Tobacco Control Products Act; liberalizing the distribution and sale of liquor; Canadian Pension Plan; R.E.A.L. Women; B.C. and health care services; application for disability benefits; JUSTICE: Abortion; Meech Lake Accord a step backwards for Canadian Women; Death Penalty; NDP Caucus voted unanimously against capital punishment; Human Rights; Dr. David Kirby case; LABOUR: Occupational health and safety in the fishing industry; construction and renovation contracts issued for CF Station Masset; collective bargaining negotiations between Canada Post Corporation and the letter carrier union of Canada; Federal Fair wages and hours of work act; pension plan of employees of Cassiar mining corporation; NATIONAL DEFENCE: CANEX Operation at CFS Masset; US/Cdn military exercise in the vicinity of Comax; low level flight; nuclear-powered submarines; CF maintenance action work order at CFB Esquimault;
POLITICS: Issues brought forward at the House of Commons by James Fulton; REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION: Industrial and regional development programs; Tourism in New Hazelton; Western Diversification Fund; Smithers Ski Corporation; sports fishing of the B.C. Northwest by Japanese tourists; REVENUE CANADA: Income tax; Registered Charitable Statistics. SECRETARY OF STATE -SPORTS, YOUTH, TOURISM MULTICULTURAL: Treatment of Canadian citizens of Japanese origin during World War II; Low-level flying in the district of Burns Lake; Canada student loans; Canada Olympic Program "Celebration 88"; Official languages in education.
TRANSPORT: Prince Rupert Grain Elevator - Docking Port; Ridley Terminals Inc. in Prince Rupert; Prince Rupert Coal Port; increases in airfares from Smithers to Vancouver; sinking of the "Trans Pac" vessel; Increases in the Motor Fuel Tax; Upgrading the Yellowhead Highway; National Transportation Act; Standing Committee on Transport of Bills C-18 and C-19. Impact of Pacific Western Airlines take over of Canadian Pacific Air; Deregulation/Transport industry; Crippen Cove breakwater; Western Grain Transportation Act; West coast light keeping position; improve weather reporting services in B.C.; Rail passenger services; Hinton rail inquiry; Search and Rescue services; emergency locator transmitter; turn air. URBAN AFFAIR: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; and Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program; and Bill C-33 indexing a public service retirement benefits.
