Memorandum: Re: B.C. Security Commission - travel of Japanese in Canada
Description
Title Proper | RG2 A-5-B REEL C-04875 FILE D ITEM 3 |
Date(s) of material from this resource digitized | 1943 |
General material designation |
From this item, LOI has digitized one textual record or image.
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Scope and content |
This item comprises a memorandum dated 05 October 1943 concerning the travel of people
of Japanese descent in Canada. It refers to the recommendation of Defence Council for the amendment of the B.C. Security Commission Order No. 1 New Series, "to provide that persons of Japanese race in British Columbia must obtain an R.C.M.P. permit prior to travel, for any purpose whatsoever, a distance of five (5) miles
from their residence." This proposed amendment is regarded as "totally unworkable
and unenforcible" in light of RCMP reports that "no Japanese in Canada has been active in an attempt at sabotage," and
that these measures "are not contemplated towards other enemy aliens." Finding an
alternative is suggested.
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Name of creator |
Canada. Privy Council Office
created this archive.
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Immediate source of acquisition |
The digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research
Collective between 2014 and 2018.
The digitization level of this record is unknown.
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Structure
Repository | Library and Archives Canada |
Fonds | Privy Council Office Fonds |
Series | Cabinet War Committee |
Sub-series | RG2 A-5-B REEL C-04875 |
File | RG2 A-5-B REEL C-04875 FILE D |
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Title
Memorandum: Re: B.C. Security Commission - travel of Japanese in Canada
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