jul 1, 1923 - the federal government more or less forbids chinese immigration on dominion day
Description:
The chinese immigration act known today as the Chinese Exclusion Act, was an act passed by the parliament of canada banning most forms of chinese immigration to canada. Immigration from most countries was controlled or restricted in some way but only the chinese were so completely prohibited from immigration.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 1, 1923
Now
~ 103 years ago