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The Canadian Measures Act - 1914
It was used to imprison people who were descents of German, Ukrainian, and Slavic origin. Though the descendants were Canadian. It gave the government powers of security. -
Mass Evacuation
Two days after male Japanese citizens were taken away from the coast of British Columbia, a large evacuation started. Some of the people only had 24 hours of notice, and curfew was put into place, and cars, cameras, and radios were taken for protective measures. -
British Columbia Security Commision
The British Columbia Security Commission forced men to work at road camps. Not only that, but they made the women and children go to "ghost town" detention camps. -
Call For Uprooting And Internment
After the declaration of war on Japan, many wanted an uprooting and Internment of Japanese Canadians. Since the Japanese arrived, there were many people wanting their exclusion. -
Removal Of Male Japanese Immigrants
On January 16th, they began to remove male immigrants from Japan. Roughly 120, 000 people from Japanese decent were moved during the year 1942. -
First Group Of Nationals Left Vancouver
On February 24th, the first Group of 100 Nationals left Vancouver. Also, all Japanese male citizens from the ages 18-45 were removed from the coast of British Columbia. -
Japanese Internment
The Canadian government issued a war time measures act which forced Japanese Canadians into protective areas. Any and all the property that couldn't be carried were put into protective costody. -
Japanese People Forced To Leave And Leave Their Belongings
Everyone of Japanese race was forced to leave the protected area. They also had to give all of their belongings to Custodian of Enemy Alien Property.