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20,000 draft dodgers and 12,000 army resisters sought refuge in Canada.
The refuge could not legally return to U.S so most of them setted in Canada and remained here -
Majority of Canada shifted from Britain and Europe to Asia. 46,000 west Indians immigrated to Canada.
"Any immigrant who has required skill and education would be admitted". -
Canada attracting large no of immigrants, transportation was better and had land opportunity.
70s and 80s immigrants from across the world became citizen. -
New version of Citizenship developed.
Act opened Canada's doors to people around the world on an indivisual basis. Now there has been a minister for multiculturalism -
Peoples from Vietnam came to escape problems in Vietnam after the war ended in 1975.
Canada decided to help, offered 100 of 1000 refugees to enter the country. U.N honoured Canada for accepting so many refugees. -
Ship dropped off 174 people near the coast Nova Scotia, they had no identification to proove.
Canadian police arrested swedish mariner who had brought he refugee. Canadian government decided it had to be tougher on the Sikh Refugees, since it was the 2nd time this type of immigration occured -
100s of Immigrants settled in Vancouver, bought houses, properties became expensive.
Prices dropped suddenly -
Quebec Accord gives Qubec greater immigrant selection power.
They can easily fill prairies with skilled farmers and factory workers. -
Eliminate disease and immigrant children were vaccinated more often than Canadians born Children.
Children in Canada still at risk of catching diseases suc as Measles, Diphtheria and Polio
