Professor Emeritus: Memorial University and Mass Employment

professor emeritus: Bassler, a professor emeritus at Memorial University, interviewed Smallwood in the mid-'80s and used the material for his new book, according to CBC. He spoke with CBC Radio host Anthony Germain about Escape Hatch. The province's first premier wanted to keep residents from leaving the island for the mainland after Confederation, and he thought mass employment through industry was the answer. Below is an edited version of that conversation. Smallwood called Newfoundland's offer for them to come get away from communism and find a place to invest in North America, which was difficult for Germans at the time. Escape Hatch what's the significance of the title The title was actually taken from an interview I had with Smallwood. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.