POLS 1400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Secure Flight, The Need, Chinese Immigration Act, 1923
16 Jan 2017
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Canadian multiculturalism is fundamental to our belief that all citizens are equal. Royal commission of bilingualism and biculturalism ( 1960s) Canada: make use, as appropriate, of the language skills and cultural understanding of individuals of all origins; and, generally carry on activities in a manner that is sensitive and responsive to the multicultural reality of canada. International day for the elimination of racial discrimination ( march 21st) The chinese immigration acts (1885, 1900, 1903) The immigration act (1976) most significant (introduced point and. Bill c-86 new amendments for refugees. 2002 immigration and refugees act new category system. 1776: 3,000 black loyalists, among them freemen and slaves, fled the oppression of the american revolution and came to canada. 1830: polish refugees fled to canada to escape russian oppression. 1858 marked the first significant mass migration of poles escaping prussian occupation in northern poland. 1920-1939: the second wave of ukrainians fled from communism, civil war and.
