An interview with Walter Smishek, interviewed by Dennis Gruending for his book on Allan E. Blakeney called, PROMISES TO KEEP. Smishek begins this interview by talking about his knowledge of Allan Blakeney before 1960 and at the start of Allan Blakeney's entry into politics. He then goes on to talk about the medicare dispute and what role Blakeney played in it, how he saw it from his vantage point, why Allan Blakeney was made Minister of Health and his time spent in that role. They discuss the Waffle Manifesto and the debates that were had surrounding the issue, meetings that took place regarding the leadership of Woodrow Lloyd, the leadership campaign in 1970 and the preparation for the 1971 election. At the end of this cassette Smishek describes Allan Blakeney's 1971 political campaign and how he organized and ran things in the government after winning the provincial election. Copied to ACD R15618.