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War Measures Act was Passed
The War Measures Act was a federal law that gave the Canadian government extra powers during times of “war, invasion, and insurrection, real or apprehended [feared].” The bill passed into law on August 22, 1914 just after the outbreak of World War I. -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor, Canada declares war on Japan.
On the morning of December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise attack by some 350 Japanese aircraft sunk or badly damaged eighteen US naval vessels, including eight battleships, destroyed or damaged 300 US aircraft, and killed 2,403 men. -
1200 fishing boats impounded
1,200 fishing boats are impounded and put under the control of the Japanese Fishing Vessel Disposal Committee. Japanese language newspapers and schools closed. Insurance policies are canceled -
P.C. 9760 is passed requiring mandatory registration of all persons of Japanese origin, regardless of citizenship
requiring mandatory registration of all persons of Japanese origin, regardless of citizenship, with Registrar of Enemy Aliens. -
Being removed
January 16 Order-in-Council P.C. 365 creates a 100-mile 'protected area' on the coast of British Columbia from which male enemy aliens are excluded. February 7 All male Japanese Canadian citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 are ordered to be removed from a 100-mile-wide zone along the coast of British Columbia. -
Enemy aliens
All male "enemy aliens" between the ages of 18-45 are forced to leave the protected coastal area before April 1. Most are sent to work on road camps in the Rockies. -
Japan surrenders
Japan surrenders. An Atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima. All internment camps, except New Denver are ordered closed and settlements of shacks bulldozed. B.C. The Security Commission office in New Denver closed in 1957. -
Council
Order in Council grants the Custodian of Enemy Alien Property the right to dispose of Japanese Canadian properties in his care without the owners' consent.