Social and Cultural Injustices in Canada

The Indian Act

Mar 21, 1876

this Act controlled the lives of First Nations People

Residential Schools

Mar 21, 1880

from 1880 - 1996 the Church runs residential schools for status Indians under the age of 16

Aboriginal Potlatches illegal

Mar 21, 1884

celebrations are illegal under the Indian Act

The Chinese Head tax

Mar 22, 1885

There is a head tax of $50 for every Chinese person entering Canada.

Manitoba Government Abolishes Bilingual Instruction

Mar 22, 1916

English/ French instruction is no longer.

Wartimes Elections excludes minorities the vote

Mar 22, 1917

This Act excludes minorities from voting, including Ukranians and Germans

The Chinese Immigration Act

Mar 22, 1923

Only Chinese students, or children who were born in Canada get to stay in Canada.

Black Men refused service

Mar 22, 1924

A restaurant's right to refuse serving 'coloured' people is upheld in court.

Hindus in BC denied the right to vote

Mar 22, 1939

Hindus are not allowed to vote in provincial election.

Restricts Immigration of Jewish Refugees

Mar 22, 1939

1939-1945 Jewish refugees were not allowed into Canada during this time, despite the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.

Japanese Internment Camps

Mar 22, 1942

23000 Japanese Canadians in British Columbia were taken from their homes and placed in internment camps during the war.

Yukon First Nations are relocated

Mar 22, 1950

In the 1950's Yukon First Nations were relocated.

Sayisi Dene are relocated

Mar 22, 1956

This group of people from Northern Manitoba are relocated.

Adoption Scoop of First Nations and Metis Children

Mar 22, 1960

From 1960 - 1980 First Nation and Metis children were taken out of their communities and placed in new familes, often non aboriginal homes.