A broadening of the regulations governing the admission of immigrants to the Dominion of Canada is in sight following an interview granted by Dominion Minister of Immigration Robert Forke to a deputation representing the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society in Canada.
The deputation complained to the government of the unusual difficulties encountered by prospective Jewish immigrants to Canada and demanded a more liberal policy for the admission of the relatives of Canadian Jews and the allotment of a special number of permits to take care of deserving immigrants who have no close relatives in the Dominion.
The Minister of Immigration expressed his belief that the Canadian government can permit an annual immigration of from four to five thousand Jews. In this number are to be included the immigrants who come under the present regulations under guarantee of their close relatives, as well as a (Continued on Page 4)
special number of immigrants who are to receive their permits through the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society, after responsible persons will have guaranteed for them that they will not become public charges.
It is understood that one-half of the allotted quota, that is 2,500, will be distributed through the Aid Society. The 5,000 admitted would constitute about 2% of the total number of immigrants coming annually to Canada.
The deputation consisted of M. P.’s S. W. Jacobs of Montreal, A. A. Heaps of Winnipeg. Messrs Geary, Hocken and Matthews of Toronto, Mr. Edwards of Ottawa, Dr. Brodey and Rabbi Isserman of Toronto. Mr. Paul of Montreal represented the Aid Society.
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