PS268 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: World Trade Organization, Medical Device, First Nations
Document Summary
Association between elements of the euro-canadian society and chinese immigrants. Chinese immigrants perceived as economic threat to euro-canadians: opium act of 1908. Mackenzie king shocked by extent of opium trade in british columbia. Four main concerns: opium smoking becoming more popular among white people, chinese making vast profits in trade, opium trade in violation of provincial pharmacy legislation, canada had to set an example for an international campaign if it. Made it indictable to import, manufacture, sell or posses to sell doesn"t work. 1911 opium and drug act began enforcement of canadian drug policy. Habitual drug use associated mostly with chinese immigrants, many canadians felt they were immune from effects of drug legislations: patent medicine act of 1909. Required documentation and approval of a small number of drugs formulated and issued by doctors. Prohibited use of cocaine in medicines and to label ingredients. Minister of health had authority to cancel or suspend licence for violations: narcotic control act of 1961.
