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Episode 297: The history of Chinese immigration to Canada is a story marked by adversity. Chinese labourers played a pivotal role in building the Canadian railway under harsh conditions, yet faced institutional discrimination, including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923, which limited immigration and separated families for years. Despite these challenges, the Chinese community's resilience has left an indelible mark on Canadian culture. Today, we honour their contributions and recognize the need to confront our history's shadows, striving for a more inclusive Canadian identity that values people of all backgrounds.\nSources:\nWas 'old-stock Canadians' coded language \u2014 or a simple screw-up? | CBC News\n1872 - Indigenous and Chinese Peoples Excluded from the Vote\nThe Fraser River Gold Rush and the Founding of British Columbia\nChinese Head Tax in Canada (Plain-Language Summary)\nIndigneous People\nChinese Immigration Act, 1923 | Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21\nFederal Exclusion Act - Province of British Columbia\nSir John A. Macdonald \u2013 Dictionary of Canadian Biography\nBiography \u2013 CHU LAI \u2013 Volume XIII (1901-1910) \u2013 Dictionary of Canadian Biography\nChinese Head tax: George Yee\u2019s story\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices