In 1885 the federal government, passed a law to restrict all Chines from immigrating to Canada. This was called the Chines Immigration Act of 1885. The only way the Chines could get in is if they paid a $50 fee per person just to enter the country. The only Chinese individuals exempted from the entrance fee were diplomats, government representatives, tourists, merchants, “men of science” and students. In 1900 the amount was raised to $100 per person. In 1903 the amount was raised to $500 per person. This act superseded in 1923 by the Chinese Immigration act of 1923 also known as the Chinese Exclusion act, which banned Chinese immigration entirely.
It was unjust because any other race could enter Canada except for certain Chinese people, and if they did want to enter Canada they had to pay a fee of $100 dollars which was a lot at the time. So the Chinese who were trying to enter Canada probably came to create a better and safer life for his or her family and they probably didn’t have much money so they can’t enter Canada.
It was against the Charter of rights and freedoms because, one of the rights is Equality rights and discriminating the Chinese is against the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
I don’t think it would happen today because we already have Chinese people living all over Canada, and we understand that we would be going against the charter of Rights and Freedoms. A lot of people understand not to be racist, so I don’t think it would happen today.
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