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CARLETON UNIVERSITY: INSTITUTE FOR CANADIAN STUDIES

1984-0138

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1982-12-09

Carleton University Institute For Canadian Studies

interviewer, Ross Eaman

Ross Eaman interviews Elizabeth Leitch a member of the Fowler Royal Commission on Broadcasting. Leitch discusses: her education, B.A. in Political Science and Economics in 1936 and M.A. in Economics in 1946; her work under Harold Innis; her work with War Time Prices and Trade Board; her work on survey of post war prospects for industry and commerce for Financial Post; work with the Commodity Prices Stabilization Corporation; work for Department of Trade and Commerce, liaison with U.S.; set up of the Fowler Commission; contributions of the three commissioners; financing of the Commission; personalities and financial judgement of Mr. Fowler and Mr. Stewart; method of operation of Commission; work of Professor Dallas Smythe for Commission; public hearings and private sessions; daily workings of Commission; and funding formula recommendations. <1h 7mn>

English

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~Originally closed for 5 years from date of interview.

with written permission of copyright owner : no donor restrictions~Originally closed for 5 years from date of interview.~Accession form states: available for research, copying, or broadcast five years after date of interview. Copyright MAY have been waived - to be confirmed.