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Committee of Ccylnyti Fubmit tor theiov.d. cf hte
honour tne -ieutrv,nt.....overwir .11 Heroiutioe of the i„ev1Fletive ss.seinbC , of the rtovince of rritil-u Loiuritis4, of
Novel:Ler 14th, CA.b.
Whereas. under the "British North America Act." the Federal impartment of Immigration
and l'elnization hart. full authority to deal with all immigrants riming to Canada :
And whereas. when hicapaeitated, the burden and charge of mentally and physicatly defective Immigrants foils on the Provincial and municipal authorities:
And whereas, also, the Minister, under the " immigration Act" of 1tr21. may issue a written
permit, authorising soy person to enter Canada without being subject to the provisions of the
" immigration Act ":
Therefore, be It Resolved. That the co-operathin of the various Provinces would be in the
publit. Interest and materially assist In keeping mental defectives out of the !Nonillion, and
that Immediately upon the Issue of any such permit the Deputy Minister of Immigration be
requested to furnish the Provincial Secretary of the Province hi which such immigrant. under
permit. purpeses to reside. with the name, age, and occupation of the Immigrant, the municipality
or locality to which he or she Is proctr.oling. and the date of expiry of such permit.
And be it further itestitved, That this 11111181• is of the opinion that the extension or cancellation of the permit. on its expiry, be blued on the recommendation submitted to the Minister by
the Provincial Secretary of the Province emicerned.
And be It further Resolved, That, In the opinion of this 111011/14`. should the Federal Department of immigration and Colonisation not authorise the Provincial (lovernments to re-extuldne
any Immigrant granted a permit to ronialn In Canada for n stated lariat of time on account
of Mental or physical defects, or refuse to consider their rerononendallons emicerning the eligibility of sue!) Immigrant to in' vaults' an extension of such permit. that all costs for maintenance
and treatment of such immigrant hemming n piddle charge should he chargeable to the Friend
iktpartment of Immigration and Colonization by the Provincial authorities emnerned.
And be It further Resolved, 'I'llat, in the opinion of this 11011V, the strictest scrutiny of all
Immigrants trailing Into Canada Its regards physical and mental trindition be made by the Iamb
[ration Department.
And be It further Resolved, That an humble Address he presented to His Honour the
Lieutenant-tlovernor, [praying that a ropy of the Resolution herelnbefore set out be transmitted
to the Hon. the Secretary- of State or other proper °Metal at Ottawa, and to the Provincial
Secretaries of the various Provinces of Canada.
The Reno:talon was carried unanimously.
The Committee auvise tLtt, ti nor; of this: 4iinuto be forverned to the Honourarie the Seerotry of ,trite of Cnnudq.
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XIII' honourable Molter (Cameron
ttrutruantAnturtuu of the rrunturt of Britten (Columbia :
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:
WE, His MajoAty'm dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British
Columbia, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to approach Your Honour with our respectful request
Whereas, tinder the " British North America Act," the Federal Department of Immigration
and Colonization have full authority to deal with all immigrants (-outing to Canada :
And whereas, when incapacitated, the burden and charge of mentally and physically defective Immigrants fails on the Provincial and municipal authorities:
And whereas, also, the Slinister, under the " Immigration Art" of 11r21. may Issue a written
permit, authorizing say person to enter Canada without being subject to the provisions of the
" Immigration Act ":
Therefore, he it Resolved. That the co-operation of the various Provinces W4)11111 be In the
public interest and ntaterlaiiy tiamat in keeping mental defectives out of the Dominion, and
that Immediately upon the Issue of any such permit the Deputy minister of Immigration tie
requemted to furnish the Provincial Secretary of the Province in which such immigrant. under
permit. purls:men to reside, with the name, age, and occupation of the immigrant, the municipality
or locality to which he or she is proceeding, and the date of expiry of such permit.
And be It further Resolved. That this House is of the opinion that the extension or (Amelialion of the permit. on its expiry, be bawd on the recommendation submitted to the Minister by
the Provincial Secretary of the Province concerned.
And he It further Itesolvol, That. In the opinion of this House, should the Federal Depart•
meta of Immigration and Colonization not authorize the l'rovincial Governments to re-examine
any immigrant granted a permit to remain in Canada for a stated period of time on account
cif mental or physical defects, or refuse to outsider their reeommenciations courerning the eligibility of such immigrant to Ile granted an extension of such permit, that all caste for maintenance
and treatment of much immigrant becoming a public charge should he chargeable to the Federal
Deportment of lannigration and Colonization by the Provincial authorities concerned.
And lie it further Resolved. That, in the opinion of this !louse, the strictest scrutiny of all
immigrants emuing into Canada as regards physical and mental condition be made by the quittilK1'1111011 Department.
And be it further Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Ilia Honour the
Lieutenant-Cswernor, praying that a copy of the Resolution hervinhefore set out be transmitted
to the !ion. the Secretary of State or other proper official at Ottawa, and to the Provincial
Secretaries of the various Provinces of Canada.
The Resolution was carried unanimously.
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