Sub-series consists of incoming-outgoing correspondence with M.P.'s, Transport Department officials, western farmers, agricultural and transport agencies and organizations; Itinerary of trips covering events and activities attended by the Minister; Reports; Transcripts of interviews of various politicians on transportation issues; PC Caucus material; Minister's personal notes; Notes to and from the Minister to exempt and Departmental staff; Speech material; Press clippings; Minutes of various meetings attended by the Minister; Files used by the Minister during his Opposition years to challenge NDP and Liberal ventures relating to transport and Western Canada; Election material, 1984; PC Caucus seminars, September 18-19, 1981; PC Rural Western Caucus meeting; Submissions to the Standing Committee on Transport; Briefs and Position papers from Agriculture groups; Memoranda to Cabinet; Draft and amendment to Bill C-155; Ministerial Recommendations; Reading and amendments to Bill C-155; Submissions from various Canadian Wheat Pools; Speaking points for meetings; Briefing books; Discussion papers for meetings; Briefing notes and recommendations from the Deputy Minister of Transport; Correspondence to and from the Prime Minister; Program reviews; Material for House of Commons Question Period.
The issues documented in this sub-series are: Agriculture, program implementation and policy review; Air Canada (Privatization); Air Issues; Air India Disaster; Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency; Amendments to Bill C-75, Shipping Act; Bill C-155, Western Grain Transportation Act; Canadian air agreements with U.S. and various Asian and European Countries; CN Rail; CP Rail; Canadian Wheat Board; Canadian Airports; Canadian Transport Commission; CROW - minutes and agendas of meetings, briefing books, development and implimentation of legislation and policy, work efforts with Western Grain Organizations, correspondence, debates, Freedom of Choice program, Opposition positions, Caucus meetings and deliberations; Economic Development Committee meetings; Economic and Regional Development, Steering Committee; Deep sea fishing; Polar Sea; Mirabel Airport; Western Grain Transportation; Nielsen Report on Transportation; National Energy Program; Via Rail; Transportation of dangerous goods; Ontario Port Study; Oil Seed products; Railway safety Bill; Terr-Transport; Syncrude Ltd.; Meetings with European politicians.