HISTORY 2HI3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Clifford Sifton, Immigration Policy, Escheat
23 Nov 2012
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2t03 lecture 14 november 2012: immigration, outmigration, racism and women. 1860s: our young nation faced a serious problem, canadian population was growing very slowly. One factor: immigrants preferred to settle in us rather than canada. Between 1867 and 1890, many canadians left their homes and settled in the us or the west. Maritimes: 500 000 left for new england between 1860s and late 19th century more available jobs. 700 000 left most settled in new england, found work in mill towns and farmland. Anti- french kkk was very active in maine at the time, very difficult relationship with the. Although open on paper, canadian immigration policy was very selective americans and brits favoured. To increase immigration, clifford sifton (minister of the interior) accepted others, esp. from. Arrived + populated w. canada usa good land taken, canada had cheap, fairly good land to offer in the newly added w. canada. 1905: sifton retired from politics canada returns to pro-brit/american policy.
