The Canadian Government today agreed to the request of the Canadian Jewish Congress to allow the Shanghai refugees to remain in the country for another year. The extension affects some 280 persons who came to Canada in two groups. The first group arrived by plane last May, while the second group reached Canada last October.
Most of the refugees live in Montreal and Toronto, but a considerable number were settled in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg. The refugees were originally admitted on the basis of temporary permits for a half-year, which were later extended to Dec. 31, 1949, as far as the May group was concerned. The present extension uniformly allows both groups to stay in Canada until Dec. 31, 1950.
At a recent meeting of the Dominion Council of the Canadian Jewish Congress it was decided that the executive be empowered to continue its efforts for the admission of certain classes of D.P.’s and other immigrants into Canada. Many spokesmen pointed out that such efforts should not be considered to be in competition with the immigration to Israel.
About 20,000 Jews have entered Canada since the end of the war, according to a report submitted by Saul Hayes, national executive director of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
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