IMMIGRANTS TO CANADA.
NEW SCHEMES ARRANGED. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION- COPYRIGUi OTTAAVA, Nov. 23. Figures compiled by the Department of Immigration show a marked reduction in the number of immigrants to Canada. It is understood the Government is negotiating for an agreement with the British Government, under which it hopes to secure an increase. This agreement calls for further aid to settlers, and holds out other Inducements on a larger s cale than previous•y. The details of the scheme will probably be announced atfer the opening of Parliament. It is believed it will be an enla/rgemen t of the scheme under which the British Goyernment has assisted intending settlers while the Canadian Government provides land. Another new policy will be operated in co-ooeration with the railway companies. ~ which are now empowered to grant certificates to immigrants certifying their suitability for agriculture or other pronosed industry, which formerly were only obtainable from Government officials, ‘but the Department of Immigration stiff conducts th e health and financial tests.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 25 November 1925, Page 5
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