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Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
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Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
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| Abstract |
Harold Chamberlain "Hal" Banks (1909-1985) was an American-born labour union leader who was enticed by the Canadian government to come to Canada in 1949 to help bust the purportedly Communist-controlled unions in Canadian ports, especially in Montreal. Banks established the Seafarers International Union, which took over control of shipping in Canada by using wildcat strikes and strong-arm tactics. He remained in Canada until 1964, when he returned to the United States rather than face criminal charges stemming from a physical assault on a rival union leader. It was alleged that the Liberal government of Lester B. Pearson purposefully allowed Banks to escape and only charged him with offences that would not qualify him for extradition from the United States.
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National Film Board of Canada
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1985
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Documentary & Biography
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| Running Time |
1h 55 min
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| Language |
en
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| Citation |
Brittain, Donald. Canada’s Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks. Documentary & Biography. National Film Board of Canada, 1985.
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