Proclamation of July 1, 2023 as Chinese Railroad Workers Day - by Councillor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo

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July 1, 2023 will mark 100 years since the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923 was passed into law. The Act, which was effective for 24 years, was officially repealed by Parliament on May 14, 1947. The resulting exclusion of Chinese immigration significantly impacted the Chinese community in Canada. Following the completion of the railway, a monumental effort that was largely accomplished through the hard work of 17,000 men from the Province of Guangdong, China, federal legislation banned virtually all Chinese immigration to Canada.

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Over the time the Act was in force, wives and children in China were separated from their husbands and fathers in Canada, and Chinese Canadians continued to face hostility and discrimination in a nation they helped to build. Cities and Provinces across Canada are commemorating this important, and often forgotten day is Canada's history. A plaque will be unveiled by the City on July 1, 2023 at City Hall.

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Councillor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council proclaim July 1, 2023 as Chinese Railroad Workers Day.

Proclamation of July 1, 2023 as Chinese Railroad Workers Day - by Councillor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo

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