Immigration Act of 1952 in Canada

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The Act gave the Immigration Minister a great deal of discretionary powers. The following categories might be excluded from entering Canada:
•”Nationality, citizenship, ethnic group, occupation, class or geographical area of origin”.
•”Peculiar customs, habits, modes of life, or methods of holding property”.
•”Unsuitability having regard to climatic, economic, social [conditions]”,
•.”Probable inability to become readily assimilated or to assume the duties or responsibilities of citizenship”.

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