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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. | |
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May 31
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Boats begin carrying exiled Japanese Canadians to Japan. | |
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The Privy Council upholds a Supreme Court Decision that the deportation orders are legal. | |
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1947 Jan. 24
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Deportation orders are cancelled. 4,000 Japanese Canadians have already been "repatriated". | |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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1949 Mar. 31
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Restrictions imposed under the War Measures Act are lifted and franchise is given to Japanese Canadians. | |
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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. |
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1967
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Canadian government announces a point system for new immigrants. "Race" is no longer a criterion for immigration. | |
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Japanese Canadian centennial is celebrated across Canada. | |
| Redress Efforts in the 80s | ||
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1984 Jan.
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The National Association of Japanese Canadian Council meeting in Winnipeg unanimously passes resolutions seeking an official acknowledgement and redress for the injustices committed against JC during and after World War II. The Council also calls for a review of the War Measures Act to ensure that no Canadians will ever again be subjected to such wrongs. | |
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Mar.
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The Special Committee on Participation of Visible Minorities in Canadian Society (Task Force) an all-party parliamentary committee, publishes Equality Now. They recommend that "The Parliament of Canada should officially acknowledge the mistreatment accorded to the Japanese in Canada during and after World War II and the Government of Canada should undertake negotiations to redress those wrongs." | |
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1985 Jan. 28
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Toronto City Council unanimously passed a motion urging the Government of Canada to re-open negotiations with the NAJC towards a full and just redress settlement for the treatment of JC during and after WWII. | |
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1986 May 9
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Price Waterhouse Associates assesses income and property losses at not less than $443 million in 1986 dollars. | |
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1987 July 12
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The NAJC appeals to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney to intervene personally to resolve the Redress issue. | |
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Sept. 17, 1987
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The U. S. House of Representatives passes the Civil Liberties Act of 1987, offering an acknowledgement and $1.37 billion in Redress to Japanese Americans interned during World War II - $20,000 to each of the estimated 66,000 survivors and $50 million fund to educate the American public about the uprooting. | |
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Oct. 1987
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Public support for the NAJC is mobilized in the birth of the National Coalition for Japanese Canadian Redress. The Coalition consists of a broad cross-section of individuals, ethnic organizations, unions, professional associations and cultural groups. | |
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Rally on Parliament Hill, Ottawa by supporters of Redress. | |
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Acknowledgement, apology and compensation. | |
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1996
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The Census of Canada shows a Japanese Canadian population of 77,130, of whom approximately one third indicate multiple ethnic backgrounds, indicating an intermarriage rate of over 90% in recent decades. | |
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