November 26th, 1973

Prior to. passage of the foregoing resolution, Alderman Thompson referred
to. the Chief Building Inspector, and inquired whether or not. it would be ad~
visable to have this as a non-union position. The City Administrator advised

“that it has been attempted to achieve this on several occasions, but without

“success. ‘Alderman Traboulay inquired whether or not the management would be
weakening its position by not keeping the Chief Building Inspector in the
By-law, The City Administrator commented that this was quite a valid point

as the original By-law was designed to set up duties and define positions for
‘senior staff, particularly non-union personnel however, it was felt for
reasons of interpretation by the Board, the By-law has more strength if it
does not show positions which are not exempt.

Moved by Alderman Meyer:

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That By-law Ne. 1291 be read a second time. Carried.

. Alderman Thompson voted against the resolution.
Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That By-law No. 1291 be read a third time. Carried.

. Alderman Thompson voted against the resolution.
NEW BUSINESS:

Ald. Meyer re From Alderman P.A. Meyer, November 2bth, 1973, referring to a letter
Canada's. Immigra- 7 —_ .
tion Policy ‘from the Canadian Federation of Mayors & Municipalities dated October 5th,

1973, concerning Canada's Immigration Policy.

Moved by Alderman Meyer:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the following statement be sent to the Canadian Federation of
Mayors & Municipalities for transmittal to the Minister of Manpower and
Immigration in answer to its letter of Oc tober 5th, 1973, concerning Canada's
Immigration Policy:

"Ye also observe that births are levelling off in Canada. We believe
that this trend is related to continued crowding in our Southern areas, and
to increasing concern over our ability to live within the natutal resource
means provided by this Country. We believe our immigration policy should be

"consistent with this trend and become more restrictive than it has been in
the past - first to retain conformity with the changing wishes of the people
now living in Canada ~ and second, because present shortages of food, energy
fuels, and so on clearly indicate that the ability of Canada's resource base

to support its people is not unlimited. Further, we feel that such poten-
tial immigrants as apply should not oe discriminated against on the basis

of racial or cultural origin." Defeated.
Alderman Meyer voted in favour of the resolutio:.