CANADA’S PREFERENCE FOR BRITAIN

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 October 1946, Page 6

CANADA’S PREFERENCE FOR BRITAIN

Canada is hardly likely to foresake allegiance with the British Commonwealth ot Nations to join up with the U.S.A, considers Miss Beatrice Brown, a former Wanganui resident who is visiting this city again upon her return from seven years spent in America and Canada.

"Despile what the Americans say about Canada wanting to join up with them, the Canadians aren't really interested and just smile when they hear the suggestion.” Miss Brown remarked during an interview with the “Chronicle” yesterday.

One had just to stand on-a street in a Canadian city and lodk at the people, and then compare with the type of people seen in American cities to realise how much cleaner a country Canada was.

An-erica was a country with a very mixed population, with those of Anglo-Saxon descent who pioneered the country being in a minority now. Canada on the other hand was predominantly British, with the onlyother race in any great strength being the French in and around Quebec. Although there is much criticism, particularly from America, about the lack of freedom in the British Empire, more freedom is allowed these French people, considering their outlook, than would be in any other country, Miss Brown slated. Both French and English are taught in the schools, but French is the language that is in every day usage. It is difficult to find in Quebec a shop owned by an Anglo-Saxon, and before the war'the shopkeepers would buy off only those those who could speak French. Comparatively few ot the Quebec French went to the war, while their fellow countrymen, but of different descent, went away to fight for a cause which was just as much, if not of more importance, to the French nation ana peopl*. Canada is a wealthy count.-y, rich in minerals and ores, and . wlixo potentialities ar? only now being explored. Oil was abundant in Canada ■hut it was not being drilled for as it was cheaper to buy it from America. The immigration policy adopted by Canada could well be considered by New Zealand, Miss Brown opined. Canada as yet is a primary producing country mainly, and the need is for most people on the land. Hence immigration preference is being given to the people, such as the Danes, who will go on the land. If there is any particular profession or trade in Canada in need of additional men then preference is given to those intending immigrants with the necessary qualifications.

This scheme is being excellently worked by the Canadian Government, and is of great advantage to the country, site added.