Adventures from the Archives Part VIII
Hey there blog world! Here is the latest post form the Adventures from the Archives Series . This time we'll be taking a look at the initial report regarding the settlement of those refugees that came to Canada by the end of November 1972 What: Report respecting to the Special Movement of Ugandan Asians Who: From the Director General Mr. M.G. Clark of the Foreign Service to Assistant Deputy Minister of Manpower and Immigration Mr. James Cross When: December 5th 1972 Where: Ottawa So What: The report outlines the early integration of Ugandan Asian refugees in terms of employment along with the interest of the Canadian government in recruiting some of the most enterprising and business savvy refugees. The report makes it quite clear that refugees were settled across the country. The first page of the document outlines the basics of the operation in Uganda including how many visas were issued and the general operations on the ground in Kampala Uganda. The second page ...