CANADA’S PLANS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 282, 25 August 1944, Page 4

CANADA’S PLANS

European Immigrants Mr. A. Glennie, of Wellington, who has been transferred on promotion to the London office of the Canadian Pacific Railway, will be attached to the company’s department of immigration ana colonization as assistant. European colonization nianager. Before coming to New Zealand nine years gao. he was attached to that department for many years in Canada. The Canadian Pacific Railwmy has, tor many years, been an outstanding colonizing influence in Canada, developing its own lands, which run into millions 01 acres, and recruiting in Europe, as well ns the British Isles, migrants, for settlement in all parts of the Dominion. Before the war the company had its; own immigration and colonization stair 1 many countries in Europe, such ns loland'. Czechoslovakia. Denmark and Sweden, and. under the aegis of the Canadian Government., arranged for the movement of people for settlement in Canada. On arrival they would be directed immediately to friends, relatives, or employers, who had previously arranged with the company for their reception. E'lropea migrants, said Mr. Glennie yesterday, had proved worthy citizens and had Played n tremendous part in the development ot " “Canada realizes the great importance of additional population, and A’® dian Pacific is preparing Plans for postwar immigration, settlement and dove op inent.” said Mr. Glennie. Canad: .’ h ’\® New Zealand, needed more population to develop its vast resources and make the most advantageous use ot existing utilities and services.