Date

1937 August

Source

General Synod. Minutes

Type

Resolution

Mover

Alderman Wilson

Seconder

Canon Clough

Prologue

The Committee recommends that the Church should make no general recommendations for or against greater immigration but is of the opinion that vigilance should be exercised to see the proper proportion of immigrants are British. The Committee recommends that the present policy of the Council should be continued, namely, the welcome and welfare work.

Text of motion

That Recommendation No.3 on Immigration, be amended to read as follows:

Resolved that this Synod recommends to the Department of Immigration that vigilance should be exercised to see that the proper proportion of immigrants are British. The Committee recommends that the present policy of the Council should be continued, namely, the welcome and welfare work. CARRIED in both Houses.

Subjects

Canada - Emigration and immigration

Canada - Emigration and immigration - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada

Great Britain - Emigration and immigration

Church work with immigrants - Anglican Church of Canada

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