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Volume #16 - 704. | |
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CHAPTER VII COMMONWEALTH RELATIONS | |
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PART
4 RELATIONS WITH INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES | |
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SECTION
B INDIA: IMMIGRATION | |
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DEA/232-AH-40 |
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Secretary of State for External Affairs to Minister of Citizenship and Immigration | |
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CONFIDENTIAL |
Ottawa,
September 11th, 1950 |
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My dear Colleague, The Indian High Commissioner came to see me the other day on his return from New Delhi, with instructions to raise the question of Indian immigration into Canada. As you know, for some time we have been increasingly embarrassed by the position of Indians in this regard. As I see it, the only way to meet this situation without embarrassing our relations with India (which are more important now than ever before) and at the same time ensure that no substantial Indian immigration into Canada takes place, is by the adoption of a quota system. I know that your Department is giving consideration to this, and I would be grateful if the matter could be pressed. Mr. Kirpalani also raised, in a purely unofficial and informal way, the position of Canadian citizens of East Indian race in regard to certain disabilities to which he feels they are subjected. I told him that I thought there were no such disabilities in this country at the present time, but he had in mind the fact that Canadians of his race are not able to secure admission to Canada for their relatives from India, while Canadians of other racial descents are able to do so. I would be very grateful if this matter could be looked into also, as I have told Mr. Kirpalani that I would be replying to his representations before long. Yours sincerely, | |
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