PAGE Aé, THE HERALD, Wednesday, August 25, 1974 ms HIS WEEK from Ottawa in Compaguolo M.-P. Skeena I have received a letter from Manpower and Im- migration Minisler Robert Andras in which he states thal the government's new immigration legislation will be introduced in Parliament shortly after the start of the new session in October. GREEN PAPER This legislation is a result . Of the review of Canadian OCCT CEE PER CUS eC ENON SO Oe ER AE Ta ee ER eS SE ROU Or Ee PSE DUD Shincipteigicet sy immigration and population policy which was started in the spring of 1975 with the publishing of a “Green Paper” on immigration and population policy. This paper solicited lhe views of all Canadians on this matter of such importance lo the future of our country, and last fall a Special Joint Committee of the House of Commons and the Senaic toured the country receiving presentalions and talking to Canadians. While this Committee did not visit northwestern B.C., it did spend a day in Prince George, and there were briefs from our area presented to it. This Committee made its report to Parliament during the spring, and many of the Committee's recom- mendations are, Mr. Andras advises, incorporated into the new legislation. NON-DISCRIMESN ATION The new Bill, when it is presented to Parliament. will re-emphasize our country's commitment lo certain basic objectives — objectives that our im- migration policy is designed to help achieve. These policies inelude non- discrimination, | the reunification af families, the acceplance by Canada af legitimate refugees (ac- cording to the United Nalions Convention and Protocol on refugee status}, and the coordination of immigration with other national and regional social and economic goals. Specific: changes in the Bill include a new approach to managing the total valume of immigration to Canada. Under this new approach, ceilings will be placed on the number of independent immigrants and refugees who will. be admitted over a given time period. However, no fixed ceiling will be placed on the numbers of sponsored dependents who will be allowed to immigrate to - Canada. Under the new legislation, the presenl category of “nominated” immigrants — an intermediate calegory between sponsored and independent immigrants — will be eliminated. This is being done because studies -have shown that of all im- migrants to Canada, those in the nominated class generally have the most difficulty finding em- ployment and otherwise adjusting to their new en- vironment. In place of the nominaled category, however, will be a somewhat broadened list of persons who may qualify as sponsored immigrants, and an increased acceplance af independent immigrants who have ¢lose relatives in Canada willing and able ta assist them in becoming successfully established. CROWDED CITIES Another portion af the new Bill will introduce a basis on which fo encourage a better distribution of immigrants. throughout Canada. Among other meuasures, the ’ legislation will propose the designation — in close cooperation with = the provinces — of areas where population growth — is regarded as desirable. Incentives under — the selection standards will be incorporated to encourage the movement of im- migrants to such com- munities and, hopefully, reduce their concentration in our already crowded major cilies. The new immigration Bill will bean important and far--:- reaching fece Ps legislation. 1 will describe it - in greater, detail when it is introduced in Parliament, and look forward to any comments or suggestions on ityou may have, lo guide me during the debate on our new immigration policy in the House of Commans. Forest fire report Forest Fire Report for the Prince Rupert Forest District for the week ending August 19, (976. Despite the sunny weather at the beginning of the week hazards remained in the low to moderate’ range throughout the Forest District. One lightning caused fire occurred in the Dean River area this week bringing our total lo dale this year to 36 fires. Our new District Forester, Mr. Al Pherson, has now settled in and assumed his duties in Prince Rupert office. In spite of the inclement weather we hope you havea pleasant weekend. Hopefully the weather # pallern will change shortly for the better allowing us to proceed with our site treatment and slash burning program which should be. . getting underway within the next two weeks. | against Mac- " Orchid leis were bestowed on Miss PNE contestants, Debbi Ede, Miss Powell River; Sandy Dundas, Miss Hazelton and Kathleen Hali, Miss Victoria by Miss Hawaii of 1976, Haunani Asing, af the Pacific National Exhibition opening day parade Saturday. An Foreign exchange report : ‘DEAR, CANADA “The U.S, Dollar weakened most ‘major currencies as it became apparent that the pace of the American economic recovery has slowed down considerably, and. an un- favourable balance ; of payments has once again caused a flight: from the Dollar, The French Franc, which tame under heavy selling * pressure during the week, recovered somewhat following an announcement that the government would enact a program of ex- change restrictions in support of the Franc. The Japanese Yen was foreed upward as Japan's favourable balance of trade, and a laissez-faire policy by _ the Bank ,of Japan which ‘had previously ‘ suspected of intérvening to keep the Yen at artificially low levels the past few months, -contributed lo .a Breatly increased demand for the currency. The.German Mark once again reached the Joint European floal ceilings through much of the week. The Bundesbank was forced to intervene in the foreign exchange market to maintain the float. Brazil devalued the truzeiro on Augusl 18 to a new parity against the U.S, Dollar of 11.10-11,17. The previous rate was 10.885- 10.955. This marks the eleventh devaluation of the Brazilian currency this year, been © The appointment of Hersctiell Huff as senior vice president, pulp marketing, has~ been an- nounced by Ronald M. Gross, president and chief executive officer _ of Canadian Cellulose Com- pany, Limited. In this position, Mr. Huff assumes direct respon- sibilities for the company's global pulp marketing program. He will relocate to Vancouver from Brussels where, since 1973, he has held the position of vice president, international pulp marketing. The B.C. Federation of Labour announced thal a meeting of all union stalf representatives and officers in the province has Veen scheduled fur, August 30 lo finalize plans for the Oe- lober 1 work stoppage. In announcing the meeting, Federation Seerelary- Treasurer Len Guy mented: “Meetings have been held in Oltawa this week with representatives fram every province tolinalize plans tor the national — protest demonstration on October com- -estimated 150,000 people lined the three mile parade route heralding the opening of Canada’s second largest fair, which this year is a salute to Hawaii and runs to Labor Day, September 64. Meet the Sales LARRY SHERMAN Sales HERB GRINDLER Sales STU CROUSE Sales Manager LEO ¢ oe JONG 1976 Chevette. Ca nCel appointments The appointment of C.J. Neil Neufeld as director, personnel administration, has also been announced by Mr. Gross. In this capacity Mr. Neufeld will be responsible for corporate personnel administration. including salary and benefits, em- ployment, organization development and other employee services. Mr. Neufeld has an ex- tensive background in personnel management previously having held senior positions wilh. . two major Canadian industrial firms. B.C.Federation of Labour work stoppage HW. Assistant sSecrelary- Treasurer John Squire represented the Federation alo these | coordinating HCC UIIBS . ‘ “We have now asked all officers and staf representatives. from at: filiated unions in’ B.C. te attend oa courdinating Inceting: August 30. As a resull of that meeling, we expect — efiective par- licipation by our affiliates in the nation-wide day of protest against ‘Trudeau's wage control program,” Apgsin make jobs. , CANADIAN ADVERTISING ADVISORY BOARD , JIM McEWAN President “new kind of North ‘American ‘car. - Brand New 1976 ACADIAN [is $9934 1976 CHEVETTE Brand New $4223 Brand New 1976 ACADIAN | _ something wrong with Have you seen some of those silly ads lately suggesting that you should pay more than $10,66 for a gallon of Top of the Line paint. 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