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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.
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The Continuous Passage Act made it impossible for most immigrants to make it to Canada without direct transportation.
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An act put in place to restrict all Chinese labourers from entering the country altogether.
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Canada apologized to the Chinese after recognizing what they had done in the past. No compensation.
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Canada addressed the problem saying they'll work on removing racism rather than making up for what they once did.
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The CCNC confronted the UNHRC about how Canada had disrespected the Chinese because of their race.
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Canada agreed to pay Chinese immigrants who were affected by head tax $20,000 to them/their spouse if they were no longer alive.
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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"
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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.
