New Religious Movements

By EdBerryIV

  • Newly Elected Social Credit Government

    Newly elected Social Credit government led by W. A. C. Bennett begins to take a tougher stance on the misnamed "Doukhobor Problem"

  • The conservative Social Credit government is determined to end the "disorder" caused by the radical Sons of Freedom

    A new law, the British Columbia School Act made state-run education for all children mandatory. Shortly thereafter, the government began shipping students to residential schools.[

  • The RCMP put "Operation Krestova", into action and raided the village of Krestova.

    Operation Krestova is declared a success as 70 policemen removed 40 children from their homes. The number of children in the New Denver school is increased to 72. The Department of Health would only approve a maximum of 45-50 children.

  • The government considers applying the Protection of Children Act to the Sons of Freedom children

    This would allow the children to be held in New Denver until they reached 18 years of age, for being truant from school.
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    Freedomites destroy the property of the Community and Independent Doukhobors

    Freedomites destroy the property of the Community and Independent Doukhobors, the Canadian Pacific Railway, and public buildings. Hundreds of Freedomites are arrested and jailed during this time.

  • Sons of Freedom from the town of Krestova, make their way to Vancouver

    Sons of Freedom from the town of Krestova, make their way to Vancouver to raise public awareness and in protest of the arrest of their supporters for arson and bombings.
    The BC Civil Liberties Association is launched, based on the human rights concerns about their treatment by the government.
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    The Doukhobors

    The Doukhobors are the primary organizers for many of the anti-war and anti-arms demonstrations in Canada, as well as a 50,000-kilometre "Peace and Friendship Caravan International" from BC to the USSR.

  • A New Policy

    A new policy of multiculturalism is announced by the Government of Canada. The intention is to commemorate and to recognize the diversity of Canadians.
    A replica of the Doukhobor community home near Castlegar, BC has been completed by the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society
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    After 40 Years

    After 40 years of bombings and arson by the Sons of Freedom, the BC government organized the Expanded Kootenay Committee on Intergroup Relations. It brings together representatives of various Doukhobor groups, governmental departments, and police.

  • An ombudsman's report is released

    An ombudsman's report is released. It called for an apology that was unconditional, clear, and public. It also listed other recommendations for reconciliation. Shortly thereafter, the government starts to formulate a response, deciding that all legal suits that were asking for compensation for abuse be sent straight to the courts. None of these lawsuits was successful.

  • The Law Commission of Canada

    The Law Commission of Canada completed an extensive study on institutional child abuse in Canada, producing a final report entitled "Restoring Dignity".

  • New Denver Survivors

    Members of the New Denver Survivors Collective attended the British Columbia Legislature, believing they would finally be granted an apology.[10] Instead, Geoff Plant delivers a statement of regret on behalf of the BC government.