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Adventures from the Archives Part VII

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Hello blog world! Sorry for the massive delay in writing another adventure from the archives. Things have been a little hectic but the good news is that a potential publication on Ugandan Asians in Canada may be available for all of you to read in the coming months! Without any further ado let's get into this week's find from the archives. We have an updated memorandum to cabinet from September 1972 and it follows up from the previous memorandum submitted in August featured in adventure from the archives part II . What: Memorandum to the Prime Minister's office/ Cabinet Who: Sent by Bryce Mackasey, Minister for Manpower and Immigration When: September 13th 1972 Where: Ottawa So What: Marks the first official increase of Ugandan Asian expellees to come to Canada and proposes that Canada accept anyone who qualifies under the points system as well as an additional 1,000 who would require special humanitarian assistance. p age 1