§ Mr. RAFFETYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade 433W Department what arrangements are made in Canada for the examination, approval, and periodical inspection of homes to which Poor Law children are drafted from England and Wales?
§ Mr. LUNNThe migration of Poor Law children is arranged through the recognised Child Migration Societies. The homes in Canada are selected by the society concerned. A recent Ontario Act makes provision for the approval of the home by the Ontario Government. Periodical inspections of the homes and of the children are made by the society's inspectors as well as by inspectors appointed by the Canadian Government. Regular Report of these inspections are forwarded through the Oversea Settlement Department to the boards of guardians in this country. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of a memorandum on the subject by the Superintendent of Emigration for Canada. As I have already stated, the Government of Canada has intimated that a visit from representatives of the Imperial Government with a view to obtaining first hand information in Canada in regard to the system of child migration, and specially the placing and supervision in Canada, will be very welcome to that Government. It, has, therefore, been decided that representatives of the Oversea Settlement Committee should visit Canada during the summer, and I have received with great satisfaction an intimation that the Department of Immigration and Colonisation of the Dominion Government will be glad to afford all possible assistance.