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The Immigrants
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Vietnam War
20,000 draft dodgers and 12,000 army resisters sought refuge in Canada.
The refuge could not legally return to U.S so most of them setted in Canada and remained here -
Immigration Minister- Ellen Fairdough
Majority of Canada shifted from Britain and Europe to Asia. 46,000 west Indians immigrated to Canada.
"Any immigrant who has required skill and education would be admitted". -
Canada's Appeal
Canada attracting large no of immigrants, transportation was better and had land opportunity.
70s and 80s immigrants from across the world became citizen. -
Breaking Down Barriers
New version of Citizenship developed.
Act opened Canada's doors to people around the world on an indivisual basis. Now there has been a minister for multiculturalism -
The Boat People
Peoples from Vietnam came to escape problems in Vietnam after the war ended in 1975.
Canada decided to help, offered 100 of 1000 refugees to enter the country. U.N honoured Canada for accepting so many refugees. -
Sikh Refugees
Ship dropped off 174 people near the coast Nova Scotia, they had no identification to proove.
Canadian police arrested swedish mariner who had brought he refugee. Canadian government decided it had to be tougher on the Sikh Refugees, since it was the 2nd time this type of immigration occured -
Immigration and the economy
100s of Immigrants settled in Vancouver, bought houses, properties became expensive.
Prices dropped suddenly -
Quebec census
Quebec Accord gives Qubec greater immigrant selection power.
They can easily fill prairies with skilled farmers and factory workers. -
Astrid Guttman
Eliminate disease and immigrant children were vaccinated more often than Canadians born Children.
Children in Canada still at risk of catching diseases suc as Measles, Diphtheria and Polio
