5h 38min, jan 1, 1885 y - A Head Tax
Description:
In 1885 the government introduce d a head tax. A fee that Chinese immigrants looking to go into Canada would have to pay in order to enter Canada. Due to this head tax many Chinese immigrants did not chose to enter Canada.Added to timeline:
Date:
5h 38min, jan 1, 1885 y
Now
~ 140 years ago