Post-war Rehabilitation Council proposals and memo promoting continued exclusion in Tofino

Post-war Rehabilitation Council proposals and memo promoting continued exclusion in Tofino

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Title Proper F0 GR0435 BOX 196 FILE 002
Date(s) 1942
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Provincial Post-war Rehabilitation Council list of plans and proposals Item #196 from Peachland Local of B.C.F.G.A. proposes no fishing licences be issued to Japanese Canadians and that “returned men” be encouraged to take their place. Memo to Industrial development committee discusses white fishermen taking opportunity in Tofino where Japanese Canadian fishermen used to operate, more general section "Japanese in BC" refers to vessels being given to white fishermen, recommends against allowing Japanese Canadians return to fishing industry based on economic argument.
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Post-war Rehabilitation Council proposals and memo promoting continued exclusion in Tofino
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