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Chinese Head Tax
The Chinese Immigration act created a head tax of $50 for Chinese immigrants to come to Canada. The Chinese population in Western Canada continued to grow since immigration first opened up in 1869 and by 1903, the head tax on Chinese immigrants increased to $500. -
The Internment of Ukrainian Canadians
More than 8000 people were arrested under the War Measures Act and sent to camps because of who they were. Canada was at war with Germany and Austria-Hungary and part of Ukraine fell within enemy territory, and after the War Measures Act was no longer in place the government still required them to stay in the camps and work as labourers without being paid. Many of the people arrested were men but families often had to come because they had no other choice. -
Komagata Maru Incident
The Komagata Maru Incident happened in 1914 when a Japanese steamship tried to immigrate to Canada but were denied when they tried to enter. The passengers on the ship were comprised of people with Asian origin. The ship carried 376 people, only 24 were allowed to immigrate to Canada and the other 352 were forced to return to India. -
The Internment of Italian Canadians
Once again, Canada used the War Measures Act to arrest people of Italian descent when Italy declared war on Canada. The arrests affected about 700 people which were mostly men but sometimes families had to follow which the government seized the property of. There was an apology in 1990 by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. The arrest began on June 10, 1940. -
The Internment of Japanese Canadians
Canada's government decided to move people of Japanese origin far from the west coast in February 1942 under the War Measures Act. More than 20,000 men, women and children forced to leave bringing only what they could carry in their arms and were loaded onto trains to move inland. They weren't allowed to leave the camps without permission while the government promised to safeguard their homes and businesses but eventually sold it off. Canada's government apologized in 1988. -
Refugees Added as an Immigration Category
In this time a new immigration act was made that included refugees as a special class of immigrants. Overall, the change made by Canada meant that they would start accepting immigrants at a steady pace, not by who was in the most danger or going through a crisis. -
Immigration Act
The Immigration Act in 1976's goal was to clearly outline the fundamental objectives of Canada's immigration and its policies. The act stated that nobody engaged in certain acts or is a member of a certain class is not allowed into Canada legally. This act went against the Chater of Rights and Freedoms, therefore was changed in 2002 to the Immigration and Refugee Protecrion Act in 2002. -
Creation of Immigration Categories
In 1976 when the Immigration Act was made, Immigration categories were put in place. It created four new classes of immigrants that could come into Canada which consist of refugees, families, assisted relatives, and independent immigrants. -
Singh Decision
Satnam Singh arrived in Canada as a refugee from India but Canada rejected his case under the Immigration Act made is 1976. Satnam couldn't state his case which violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. As a result, Canada changed the Immigration Act so that everyone claiming a refugee status will have more rights when it comes to hearings. -
Creation of Immigration Categories
When the Immugration and Refugee Protection Act was put into place in 2002, new immigration categories were made. These categories consist of Refugees which are people who are escaping unusual punishment or persecution, the Family Class which are just family of people already living in Canada, Economical Immigrants which are skilled workers and business people and finally Other which are people accepted for humanitarian or compassionate reasons. -
Immigration And Refugee Protection Act
The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act offers protection to immigrants and refugees and states that Canada will provide refuge to those facing persecution. It also states the policies for being able to be an immigrant in Canada for example, being a danger to the security of Canada would be a reason you wouldn't be able to immigrate to Canada. This act replaced the Immigration Act, 1976.
