Internment assigment

First Japanese Immigrant of Canada

1877

In 1877, the first Japanese person, Manzo Nagano, landed and settled in Canada. The Japanese people who came after him were mostly men, with majority of the women coming to settle after 1908.

Asiatic Exclusion League

Aug 12, 1907

The Asiatic EXclusion League was formed on August 12th, 1907.

Anti Asian Riot

Sep 7, 1907

White people rioted against Asians being allowed to live in Canada/the coast line. Many Japanese owned buisnesses were severaly damaged and vandilizied in this riot.

The Chinese Immigration Act of 1923

1923

The Chinese Immigration Act was put into place in 1923 and is another example of anti-Asian acts from the government. This act prevented people of Chinese origin from entering and definitely from remaining in Canada.

Bombing of Pearl Harbour

Dec 7, 1941

The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attacked Pearl Harbour at around 8 am on December 7th 1941. AT the time of the attack, the U.S.A was neutral in the second world war happening,

The Start of Japanese Internment Camps

1942

In 1942, all people of Japanese origin had been moved into these camps away from the coast of B.C. This meant families were seperated and many people had to stay in former livestock buildings.

Japanese Canadians Exiled to Japan

1945

In 1945, many people with Japanese origin/ancestory were exiled to Japan. Most of these Japanesse Canadians had never been to Japan as they were born and raised In Canada

Apology from the government

1988

After the years of racism the Japanese Canadians had faced, the government made a formal apology for what they did. They gave cash to survivors and money to the Jpanese commuity as well as creating the Canadian Race Relations Foundations.