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Canada's Open Door Policy
Canada's open door policy
only rejected criminals
paupers and infirm people -
Period: to
immigration timespan
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The Dominions Land
granted a quarter section of free land
settler had to live on this land for 3 years
had to build permanent buildings. -
The New Minister of the Interior
Clifford Sifton pursued immigrants to come to the Canadian he West.
He simplified the regulations of the Dominion Lands Act. -
Frank Oliver
Frank Oliver became Minister of the Interior in 1905.
His first act was to establish a Canadian Immigration Act known as Immigration Act of 1906. -
Immigration Act of 1906
This defined the meaning of "immigrant".
Barred the board spectrum of immigrants from Canada.
It increased the government's powerto deport certain classes of individuals. -
Vancouver Riot
The Vancouver Riot brought about demands from British Columbia.
This put Canada in an awkward position with Japan. -
Continuous- journey regulation
Under this regulation all would-be immigrants to canada were required to travel to Canada.
No shipping company provided direct service from India to Canada. -
Immigration act of 1910
This act gave the Cabineet the authorityto "exclude immigrants belongingtoany race unsuited to the climate or requirements to Canada."
It also strengthened the government's power to deport individuals such as anarchists. -
Exclusion
Canada acquired an exclusion ordinance against black settlers.
it never became a law because of the defeatof the Liberal government -
Komagata Maru
When 376 East Indians arrived in Vancouver harbour aboard the Komagata Maru a japanese tramp steamers hired by a wealthy Sikh merchant.
Hostile reception met the steamer and the vessel lay in the harbour for weeks while passengers were denied food and water. -
British Hindus Residing in Canada
British Hindus Residing in Canada brang their wives and children into Canada.
the continuous journey regulation remained in effect until 1947. -
Chinese Immigration Act
The government also abolished the head tax which had been placed on Chinese Immigrats in 1885.
This was replaced, so the chinese immigrants were virtually barred. -
Non-preferred
Canadian government signed an agreement with the Canadian Paific Railway.
Some countires were not allowed into Canada, such as Latvia, Lithunia, Estonia, Poland, Russia, Yugoslavia, Germany, Austria, and Romania.