An act to regulate immigration into British Columbia, 1908 : speech of Hon. W.J. Bowser, K.C.
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Bowser, W. J.
issued: 2019-02-11
issued: [1908?]
description: "Caption title. Includes 'Speech of Hon. W.J. Bowser, K.C., on the constitutional question of the Lieutenant-Governor reserving his assent to the Immigration Act of 1907.'"-- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 24.
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extent: 24 pages ; 23 cm
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note: "AN ACT TO REGULATE IMMIGRATION INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA, 1908" SPEECH -OF— HON. W. J. BOWSER, K. 0, Mr. Bowser Introduces Bill. In introducing Bill No. 2, "An Act to Regulate Immigration into British Columbia" Hon. W. J. Bowser, K.C., Attorney-General, said: Mr. Speaker, in rising for the second time to introduce the Bill which is entitled "An Act to Regulate Immigration into British Columbia," I will endeavor to be as brief and concise as possible in making the few remarks which I purpose addressing to this House on the question which is now before this Legislature. This question is vital and all-important as far as this Province is concerned; and, therefore, in order to do justice to it and to explain in a proper manner the legislation which has taken place in this relation, I may, perhaps, find it necessary, in (placing my views before the House, to enter into certain details and infringe upon the time of the House to a somewhat greater extent than is usual in such circumstances. It has been stated by some hon. gentlemen in this House, and particularly during the debate on the Address—I think, by the hon. member for Chil- liwack—that this is a question which the people in Eastern Canada do not properly understand; and that these people are not thoroughly acquainted with our views in respect to it, and especially in reference to the particulars of the treaty between Japan and Canada, which came up for discussion during last session in the House of Commons at Ottawa. All Are Agreed. But, in my opinion, and I think that the hon. members on the opposite side of the House will agree with me in this, this is the only question upon which all the people of British Columbia, and the members of all political parties, are in thorough accord, and our people are unanimously agreed that somewhere such a satisfactory settlement must be reached as will for all time to come keep out_ the Asiatic immigrants, who are now permitted to come into this country and compete with the labori…
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language: English
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Spam7213
subject: British Columbia--Emigration and immigration
subject: British Columbia--Race relations
subject: British Columbia--Politics and government
type: Text