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There was very few restrictions to poeple who wanted to come into Canada. Only those who were criminals or poeple who might become public chrages which mean people who were unableto support themselves were rejected.
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Dominion lands' was a legislation that granted a quater section of free land to any settle 21 years old or higher who paid a 10 dollar registration fee.
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Clifford Sifton as the new Minister of the Interior actively pursued immigrants from all parts of Europe to open the Canadian West.
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Frank Oliver became Minister of the Interior.
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The act defined the meaning of the term "imigrant" and barred a broad spectrum of immigrants from Canada. It increase the government's power to deport certain classes of individuals and decreased the amount of"landing money"imigrants needed to have their possession when they arrived. It also provided for the establishment of controls along the Canada-United Sates border
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The Vancouver Riot brought bout demands from British Columbia for the government to put measures in places to stop the immigrantation of Asian people.
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All would-be immigrats to Canada were required to travel to Canada by continuous passage from their country of origin or citizenship on a through-ticket purchased in that country.
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The act that gave the Cabinet the auhority to exclude immigrants belonging to any race unsuited to the climate or requirements of Canada
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In 1911 Canada acquired an exculsionordinace against Black sttlers. It did not become a law though because of the defeat of the Liberal government.
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In Vancouver an dramatic challenge occured when 376 East indian, 22 of whom were returning Canadians, arrived in vancouver harbour aboard the Komagata Maru, a japanese tramp steamr hired by a wealthy Sikh merchant. A hostile reception met the steamer, and the vessel lay in the harbour for weeks while the passengers were denied food and water by the Canadian authorities determined not to allow the immigrants into Canada.
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Allowed the government to bar entry to specified groups of immigrants. Aming those to be denied entry to Canada were the Doukhobours, and the Hutterites as well as all persons from countries which had been enemies of Canada during the war.
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Allowed British Hindus Residing In Canada to be allowed to bring their children and wives in Canada.
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Retricted the entry of german immigrants and those from countries which had been Allies of Germany was also lifted in 1923.
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Allowed the Canadian Pacific railway allowing them to recruit cheap foregeign workers.