Session #89 · 1965–67

Speech #890139726

IV. Probable inability to become- readily assimilated or to assume the duties and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship within a reasonable time after admission. In general. these powers have been applied to limit nonwhite immigration very drastically. so that there is clearly a "racial" basis to Canadas policy. Just as there is to Australias. Yet it has not given rise to anything like the same degree of offense. One reason has been the negotiation of agreements with India. Pakistan and Ceylon. from which 300 (originally 150). 100 and 59 immigrants are admitted respectively each year. It is significant that the quota for Ceylon has generally not been filled. whereas in India over 20.000 people applied for the 150 places. Mr.
Keywords matched
immigration immigrants

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
Indians Pakistanis
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
ALLEN ELLENDER
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
LA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
890139726
Paragraph
#5
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