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Canadian Government Taxing the Chinese
The Canadian government taxed the Chinese to discourage them from the immigration process. They charged $50 in 1885 which is equivalent to around $1000 today. -
Continuous Passage Act
The Continuous Passage Act made it impossible for most immigrants to make it to Canada without direct transportation. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
An act put in place to restrict all Chinese labourers from entering the country altogether. -
End of Chinese Act
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Canada Apologizes to Chinese
Canada apologized to the Chinese after recognizing what they had done in the past. No compensation. -
Canadian Government Rejects to Pay China
Canada addressed the problem saying they'll work on removing racism rather than making up for what they once did. -
United Nations Human Rights Commision
The CCNC confronted the UNHRC about how Canada had disrespected the Chinese because of their race. -
Canada Agrees to Compensate
Canada agreed to pay Chinese immigrants who were affected by head tax $20,000 to them/their spouse if they were no longer alive. -
Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally apologizes to Canada's Aborigional people.
In 2008 Stephen Harper formally apologized to Canadian Aborigonals. In his apology he stated that "... the treatment of children in Indian residential schools is a sad chapter in our history" -
Komagata Maru Incident apology
In May 2008 the British Columbia legislature apologized for the Komagata Maru incident. The incident involved the Komagata Maru being docked for two months while the Canadian government decided its fate.
