§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that under Canadian Law emigrants from this country who develop consumption within two years after arrival in Canada are required to return; and, seeing that the various steamship companies make no provision for the isolation of such passengers, will he consider the expediency of communicating with the companies on the subject.
(Answered by Mr. Churchill.) I am aware of the provisions of the Canadian Immigration Acts on this subject, and I believe that the steamship companies are fully alive to their responsibilities under those Acts, and take precautions to prevent persons being embarked who are liable to be deported. I will consider whether any further action should be taken, but the powers of the Board of Trade are limited to securing that steerage passengers shall not be embarked who are likely to be a danger to themselves or to others during the voyage.