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jan 1, 1885 - CHINESE HEAD TAX BEGINS

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The Chinese head tax was introduced in 1885 to try to keep the Chinese from entering Canada after the completion of the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway)

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jan 1, 1885
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~ 141 years ago