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Volume #16 - 964. | |
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CHAPITRE IX EUROPE DE L'OUEST | |
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PREMIÈRE PARTIE GÉNÉRALITÉS | |
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Note du ministre de la Citoyenneté et de lImmigration pour le Cabinet | |
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CABINET DOCUMENT No. 145 50 CONFIDENTIAL |
[Ottawa],
le 17 mai 1950 |
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LOANS TO IMMIGRANTS 1. There has been a substantial decrease in immigration to Canada since 1948. Under existing conditions it is estimated that the total immigration in 1950 will not exceed 60,000. The main factor in the situation has been the inability of immigrants to transfer their capital to Canada. 2. It is recommended that the Interdepartmental Committee on External Trade Policy in collaboration with the officials of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration be directed to study the possibility of providing loans to selected immigrants on the security of their frozen assets abroad, or under alternative conditions, the recommendations of the Committee to be submitted to the Cabinet for consideration. 3. As there is a serious shortage of female domestics and nurses' aids in Canada and the supply of domestics in the "displaced person" category in Europe is about exhausted, it is evident that some other sources of supply must be found and some assistance furnished if the movement is to continue. As the chief obstacle to securing this class of immigrant is the lack of funds in the possession of immigrants in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, it is recommended that consideration be given to providing loans to such immigrants to cover the cost of transportation from port of embarkation in Europe to distribution centre in Canada on a refundable basis, details to be worked out by the officials of the Departments of Citizenship and Immigration and Labour." W.E. HARRIS 44 Approuvé par le Cabinet, le 18 mai, 1950./Approved by Cabinet, May 18, 1950. | |
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