Ottawa, Canada, August 30, 1917 



Sir: 



I beg to submit herewith a report on the planning and develop- 

 ment of land in Canada, by Thomas Adams, Town Planning 

 Adviser to the Commission. The report deals with the sociai con- 

 ditions and tendencies in rural areas and the prevailing methods of 

 land settlement and development. It indicates the rural problems 

 which are in need of solution in order to secure the proper de- 

 velopment and economic use of land for purposes of efficiency, 

 health, convenience and amenity; and refers to a number of incidental 

 questions, such as the employment and settlement of returned 

 soldiers. It also contains a general outline of proposals and some 

 recommendations as to the first steps that should be taken to secure 

 a solution of the problems deait with. 



The intention is to follow this report by two other reports, the 

 second of the series dealing with the problems of urban planning and 

 development in Canada, and the third with the detailed consideration 

 of the solutions of both rural and urban problems and with the legis- 

 lative and administrative reforms needed in connection with the plan- 

 ning and development of land. 



Respectfully submitted 



JAMES WHITE 



Assistant to Chairman 



Sir Clifford Sifton, K.C.M.G. 

 Chairman 



Commission of Conservation 



