The historic Wing Sang Building, the oldest building in Vancouver Chinatown, will be the permanent site of the Chinese Canadian Museum. “The contributions of Chinese Canadians to this province have been invaluable,” Premier John Horgan said. “The Chinese Canadian Museum responds to the community’s long-standing desire for a place to share stories of achievement and […]
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Experts and advocates say representation is the first step, now it’s time for action By Lane Harrison The story of Olivia Chow’s life isn’t one Torontonians are used to hearing from their mayor. But it’s one that represents the city she will soon lead. According to the 2021 census, 55.7 percent of Torontonians are visible
Olivia Chow will make history as Toronto’s 1st racialized mayor. Here’s why that matters Read More »
An overlooked chapter of the First World War saw Canadian participation in the secret trains and perilous ocean crossings. For many labourers, their final resting place is in Canada. By Dan Black That’s because he was buried in an unmarked grave during the First World War at Camp Petawawa, northwest of Ottawa. A native of
The ownership of land in BC by Japanese and Chinese is continually increasing and constitutes a peril to our ideal of white British Columbia, as Japanese and Chinese can’t become assimilated as Canadian citizens. The tumultuous years of the war and its aftermath saw a growing assertiveness on the part of Indigenous, Black, and Asian
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Chinese Canadians rallied unsuccessfully to fight the act a century ago. By Denise Fong and 1923 Collective One hundred years ago, Chinese community leaders from across Canada travelled to Ottawa to attend Senate hearings on the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act. “Seven or eight members of the race decorate the Senate galleries daily during the discussion of the
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“The evil nature of totalitarianism is not what happens outside the law. It happens when the law, or a veneer of legality, is used, often in the name of national security, to control what good people do, be it sharing ideas or speaking out against tyranny.” by Janet Albrechtsen As Canadian lawmakers consider the adoption
There’s a great deal of anticipation in Greater Vancouver as the centenary of the Chinese Exclusion Act approaches. On July 1, 1923, the Parliament of Canada passed a law banning virtually all Chinese immigration to Canada. It wasn’t lifted until 1947. The region, which is home to approximately 475,000 residents of Chinese descent, is preparing
CSIS has been abusing the extraordinary powers it has been given, smearing innocent Canadians. It is time to hold it to account. by Andrew Mitrovica This is the tale of two men who risked their lives as veteran police officers to serve their country only to have their life’s work and loyalty to Canada smeared
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The year 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Canada, a dark chapter in the nation’s history characterized by discrimination, humiliation, and marginalization. However, in the face of this historic injustice, Chinese Canadians have not remained silent. Their voices, both as individuals and as a collective, have been instrumental in advocating
Chinese interference fears have gripped Ottawa. But appearing before House committees recently, I realised Canada should be scared most of its own MPs. by Andrew Mitrovica Canada has lost its mind. To be precise, much of official Ottawa has abandoned the remnants of its already questionable faculties. A faux scandal, manufactured by the nexus of
Canadian democracy is on edge — and China isn’t to blame Read More »