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The Chinese Immigration Act 1923, known in the Chinese-Canadian community as the Chinese Exclusion Act was an act passed by the Federal Government of Canada, banning most forms of Chinese immigration to Canada. This was an example of institutional racism.

After various members of the Federal and some Provincial (especially British Columbia) governments put pressure on the the Federal government to discourage Chinese immigration, the Chinese Immigration Act was passed. It officially went into effect on July 1, 1923. The act banned Chinese immigrants from entering Canada except those under the following titles:

Merchant
Diplomat
Foreign Student
"Special circumstance" (This is the class that Governor General Adrienne Clarkson's family fall under)

It should be noted that this act did not only apply to Chinese from China - ethnic Chinese with British nationality were banned from entering Canada as well.

Since Dominion Day coincided with the enforcement of the Chinese Immigration Act, Chinese-Canadians at the time referred to Canada's birthday as "Humiliation Day" and refused to take any part in the celebration.

Due to both a feeling of horror after Nazi race-oriented deathcamps were discovered and the contribution of Chinese communities in Canada during World War II, the Canadian Govenment repealed the act on May 14, 1947. However, independent Chinese immigration to Canada only came after the liberalization of Canadian immigration policy in 1967.

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-The '''Chinese Immigration Act [[1923]]''', better known in the [[Chinese-Canadian]] community as the '''Chinese Exclusion Act''' was an act passed by the Federal Government of [[Canada]], virtually banning all forms of Chinese immigration to Canada. This is an example of [[institutional racism]] by the Canadian Government.
+The '''Chinese Immigration Act [[1923]]''', known in the [[Chinese-Canadian]] community as the '''Chinese Exclusion Act''' was an act passed by the Federal Government of [[Canada]], banning most forms of Chinese immigration to Canada. This was an example of [[institutional racism]].
-After every efforts was made from ''all'' levels of government to discourage Chinese immigration, the Federal Government passed the Chinese Immigration Act 1923, which went into effect on [[July 1]], [[1923]]. The act stipulates that ''all'' Chinese will be banned from entering Canada except the following:
+After various members of the Federal and some Provincial (especially [[British Columbia]]) governments put pressure on the the Federal government to discourage Chinese immigration, the Chinese Immigration Act was passed. It officially went into effect on [[July 1]], [[1923]]. The act banned Chinese immigrants from entering Canada except those under the following titles:
+* Merchant
-* Merchants
+* Diplomat
+* Foreign Student
+* "Special circumstance" (This is the class that [[Governor General]] [[Adrienne Clarkson]]'s family fall under)
+It should be noted that this act did not only apply to Chinese from China - ethnic Chinese with British nationality were banned from entering Canada as well.
-* Diplomats
+Since [[Dominion Day]] coincided with the enforcement of the Chinese Immigration Act, Chinese-Canadians at the time referred to Canada's birthday as "Humiliation Day" and refused to take any part in the celebration.
-* Foreign Students
+Due to both a feeling of horror after Nazi race-oriented deathcamps were discovered and the contribution of Chinese communities in Canada during [[World War II]], the Canadian Govenment repealed the act on [[May 14]], [[1947]]. However, independent Chinese immigration to Canada only came after the liberalization of Canadian immigration policy in [[1967]].
-* "Special circumstances" (This is the class that [[Governor General]] [[Adrienne Clarkson]]'s family fall under)
-It should be noted that this act did not only apply to Chinese from China, even ethnic Chinese with British nationality were banned from entering Canada due to this act.
-Since [[Dominion Day]] coincided with enforcement of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese-Canadians at the time referred to Canada's birthday as "Humiliation Day" and refused to take any part in the celebration.
-Due to the contribution of the Chinese communities in Canada during [[World War II]], the Canadian Govenment repealed the Exclusion Act in [[May 14]], [[1947]]. However, independent Chinese immigration to Canada only came after the liberalization of Canadian immigration policy in [[1967]].
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 * [[History of Chinese Immigration to Canada]]
-* [[Institutional racism]]
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