February 24, 1902 (9th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Mr. WILSON asked :

Has the Dominion government appointed a commissioner to proceed to Patagonia to negotiate with the 4,000 Welshman now residing there, with a view to their settling in Canada?
If so, has the commissioner reported, and will the government lay his report on the Table of the House?
What was the cost of these negotiations, and is it the iidention of the government to give the Welsh colony in Patagonia any assistance to induce them to settle in Canada?