Post-World War II years
| 1946 Jan. 1 |
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On expiry of the War Measures Act, the National Emergency Transitional
Powers Act is used to keep the measures against Japanese Canadians
in place. |
| 1946 May 31 |
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Boats begin carrying exiled Japanese Canadians to Japan. |
| 1946 Dec. |
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The Privy Council upholds a Supreme Court Decision that the deportation
orders are legal. |
| 1947 Jan. 24 |
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Deportation orders are cancelled. 4,000 Japanese Canadians have
already been “repatriated”. |
| 1947 Apr. |
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The Citizenship Act extends the franchise to Canadians of Chinese
and South Asian origin, but excludes Japanese Canadians and aboriginal
peoples. |
| 1947 July 18 |
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The Bird Commission is formed to inquire into losses though sales
by the Custodian at less than market value and through theft of property
in the case of the Custodian. |
| 1949 Mar. 31 |
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Restrictions imposed under the War Measures Act are lifted and
franchise is given to Japanese Canadians. |
| 1950 |
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Bird Commission findings awarded about $1.2 million and rejects
the National Japanese Canadian Citizens Association appeal that further
claims be considered as well as an indemnity for general losses.
Order-in-Council P.C. 4364 revokes an order prohibiting immigration
of “enemy aliens”, and provides for some of those deported
to re-immigrate to Canada. |
| 1967 |
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Canadian government announces a point system for new immigrants.
“Race” is
no longer a criterion for immigration. |
| 1977 |
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Japanese Canadian centennial is celebrated across Canada. |
