Those Canadian souls dwelling in British Columbia during 1910 were just as uncomfortable with Asian immigration as their neighbors to the South. The attached article discusses one of the early Twentieth Century Canadian Prime Minister, Sir Wilfred Laurier, and what he planned to do about “Asiatic immigration”, such as placing a “head tax” on each Asian who migrated. The growth of the Indian Hindu population along the Canadian West Coast is also mentioned.
Read about the Canadian Preferences in English…
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The Silent Debate: Asian Immigration and Racism in Canada
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