§ 20. Mr. HURDasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the provincial governments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are willing to co-operate with the Dominion Government in bringing British boys to Canada, and to make it possible for them to buy farms for themselves with the assistance of 22 Government loans after they have reached the age of 21 years; and whether means have now been found to grant free passages to Canada for youths and girls under 19 years of age?
§ Mr. AMERYI understand that the governments of the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are willing to co-operate with the British and Canadian Governments in the Boys' Land Settlement Scheme. The scheme will be in operation next year in all the provinces of Canada except Alberta and British Columbia. As from the 1st January next, free passages will be granted to boys under 19 years of age and to girls under 17 years of age who go to Canada under a Government scheme or under the auspices of a recognised Juvenile Migration Society. Boys and girls who go to Canada as members of families approved for farm work will receive free passages up to 19 years of age.
§ Brigadier-General CHARTERISWhat reasons have prevented Alberta and British Columbia following the same course as the other provinces?
§ Mr. AMERYThat, of course, is a. matter for their Governments; but it may be that they do not consider their conditions quite suited to this scheme.