Immigration
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- Date
- 1967 August 22-31
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Mr. R.G.L. Fairweather
- Seconder
- Canon K.R. Cowan
- Text of motion
- Whereas the Government of Canada is redefining the nation's responsibility to her citizens and the people of the world in a new immigration law;
- Whereas the responsibility of the Department of Immigration ceases when the immigrant reaches his place of settlement and from this point the successful and happy integration of the newcomer is dependent upon the assistance he is given by, and the acceptance he receives from, his community, e.g. the church, voluntary agencies, Department of Education, Department of Manpower and Immigration, local housing board, etc.; and
- Whereas the immigrant, often coming from a country where he has reason to distrust employers or government officials or others, finds it difficult to know whom to trust,
- This General Synod
- Draws to the attention of each parish across Canada three specific opportunities and areas of responsibility, namely:
- (a) Establishment of relationship of warmth and trust with each newcomer within which his concerns may be met more readily;
- (b) Assumption of community leadership in organizing and conducting language courses in cooperation with the Department of Education;
- (c) Knowledge of how to use, and refer immigrants to, adequate counselling services in the community. CARRIED in both Houses.
- Subjects
- Canada - Emigration and immigration
- Canada - Emigration and immigration - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Church work with immigrants - Anglican Church of Canada