Minorities
January 1, 1925
Discrimination is still rampant and immigration laws, at least those
against Asians, have become more restrictive.
Chinese immigration is now restricted to students coming to Canada for
university study, and to Canadian-born Chinese children who are returning
to Canada.
A law requires East Indians to come to Canada by continuous passage.
As no ships sailed directly from India to Canada, all Indians are effectively
barred.
Asians and Indians are excluded from the federal and provincial franchise
in British Columbia, and status Aboriginal people can't vote federally
or in most provinces.
There are no laws or court decisions to prevent businesses from denying
services on account of race or colour. Homosexuality is still illegal.
Most people in the white majority hold negative images of minorities.
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