HC Deb 10 March 1927 vol 203 c1362
68. Major GLYN

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what was the total of migrants into Canada in 1926 from this country and from Continental countries, respectively; and what proportion took advantage of the £2 rate available for British migrants?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Ormsby-Gore)

The total number of migrants to Canada from Great Britain in 1926 was 39,151; the total number of immigrants to Canada from foreign countries (other than the United States of America) in 1926 was 66,221; total, 105,372. The number of migrants assisted under the Empire Settlement Act in 1926 at the £3 rate was 19,039; at other rates, 2,305; total, 21,344.

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