A total of 1,155 immigrants from Israel entered Canada during the first six months of 1953, the Dominion Minister of Citizenship and Immigration declared in a report submitted to Parliament. The Canadian Jewish Congress is preparing to consult with Michael Comary, Israel Minister to Ottawa, on this problem.
The total number of Jewish immigrants to enter Canada in the first ten months of this year was 3,178 as compared to the 4,271 who entered in the same ten months of 1952. This amounts to a 26 percent decrease.
The United Zionist Council announced today that 28 Canadian Jews left Canada for Israel during 1953. Twenty-one emigrated as Chalutzim for permanent settlement and seven to take various courses in Israel. Ten of the Chalutzim are members of the Hashomer Hatzair, the remainder are members of other Zionist youth groups.
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