The biggest challenge Sifton faced when selecting potential immigrants, was being criticized by most Canadians. Sifton only wanted immigrants who were hardworking and would benefit Canada, he claimed "We do not want artisans from the southern towns of England who know absolutely nothing about farming. It takes two generations to convert a town-bred population to an agricultural one... We do not have two generations to spare" (Wanted: Farmers), on the other hand most Canadians wanted British immigrants because many people believed the newcomers wont " assimilate readily into the dominant Anglo-Saxon society" (Canada and Immigration). Sifton managed to increase the population of Western Canada despite the opposing
The biggest challenge Sifton faced when selecting potential immigrants, was being criticized by most Canadians. Sifton only wanted immigrants who were hardworking and would benefit Canada, he claimed "We do not want artisans from the southern towns of England who know absolutely nothing about farming. It takes two generations to convert a town-bred population to an agricultural one... We do not have two generations to spare" (Wanted: Farmers), on the other hand most Canadians wanted British immigrants because many people believed the newcomers wont " assimilate readily into the dominant Anglo-Saxon society" (Canada and Immigration). Sifton managed to increase the population of Western Canada despite the opposing