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THE PREMIER’S MISSIONPremier McBride is leaving forOttawa in the course of the next fewweeks for the purpose of conferringwith the Hon. R. L. Borden on therequirements of this province fromthe federal standpoint, says the Colonist. British Columbia has no sturdier champion and the visit to the east of the premier is certain to be followed by good results. We may look for an early adjustment of the differences between the two governments which for years past have existed as stumbling blocks in the path of prosperity. It is certain that during his stay at Ottawa Mr. McBride will take up other matters the question of the Indian title to land in British Columbia and it is to be hoped that in this vexed question some amicable understanding will be reached, satisfactory not only to tlie Dominion and provincial authorities, but to the Indians themselves. Another question which will doubtless be considered will be that of immigration. Heretofore this prov-inve has had only too great reason to complain that it has not been given sufficient, prominence in the scheme of advertising carried out from Ottawa. This it is now hoped will be rectified. To date, the government of the province has not seen its way clear to establish an immigration department of its own, and we think that it showed excellent judgment in not doing so. The question of immigration is just at present more one for the federal authorities, though doubtless the time will come when British Columbia, through the policy which she adopted with regard to transportation matters, will be able to embark 011 some scheme which will aid in settling up the country more rapidly. In the meantime any arrangement with the government at Ottawa, whereby the latter could work in harmony with the powers over James Bay, cannot fail to mean prosperity for the province.the line w operation \ understood, cing the ] been commThis roa connect wi cific at For in a throug Peace Rive secure for advantages share of tt that vast r Mr. Cote resources basin than lumbia and posed line regions on that the p a remarkat Peace Rive does not b division. ( from Lesse Landing, w no less tha and their s River praii continued summer.Potlt; “Canadh ize that tin ton has enough to of people, growing li Great Sla\ erly point its annual series of 1 miles nort sibly beyoi sections o wheat gro 100 miles first awan monton. pany is 2 conservati tising tha year to sc Edmonton ken/.ie Ri’
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Prince Rupert Journal
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, CA
Fri, Oct 27, 1911
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