Bob Williams is the writer of the book Using Power Well: Bob Williams and the Making of British Columbia, which describes his many political contributions to British Columbia. In this episode, our host Am Johal sits down with Bob to discuss his public life and the political impacts that his decisions continue to have.
Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/188-bob-williams.html
Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/188-bob-williams.html
Resources:
Using Power Well: Bob Williams and the Making of British Columbia: https://harbourpublishing.com/products/9780889714243
Zombie Conscripts: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/zombies-world-war-two-poem-reveals-1.5212415
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF): https://www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP13CH3PA1LE.html
Bio:
Bob Williams was a politician representing Vancouver East (1966-1976 and 1984-1991) as a BC NDP MLA. Bob also served as an alderman for Vancouver City Council (1964-1966). After his political career, he was chair of ICBC and director of Vancity Credit Union, In 2022, Bob published his book, Using Power Well: Bob Williams and the Making of British Columbia.
Cite this episode:
Chicago Style
Johal, Am. “Bob Williams Unplugged — with Bob Williams.” Below the Radar, SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, October 04, 2022. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/188-bob-williams.html.
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