Canada--Emigration and immigration--Government policy

Image of politician Richard McBride, who served as Premier of British Columbia from 1903-1915, as well as a MLA for Westminster-Dewdney, Dewdney, Yale, and Victoria City. McBride was an advocate for anti-Asian discriminatory polices at the provicinal and local level, particulary in regards to immigration.

Image of Member of Parliament S.W. Jacobs. Jacobs was a proponent of open immigration in Canada.

Image of Member of Parliament W.G. McQuarrie. McQuarrie was an advocate for anti-Asian discriminatory policies in the federal government.

Image of the S.S. Komagata Maru leaving the harbour in Vancouver after the passengers were denied entry to Canada.

Image of a crowd of passengers standing on the deck of the S.S. Komagata Maru.

Image of a large crowd of passengers hanging off the side of the S.S. Komagata Maru.

Correspondence from Kartar Kaur sent to her husband Indar Singh while the two were separated due to Canada's restrictive immigration laws.

Correspondence from Kartar Kaur sent to her husband Indar Singh while the two were separated due to Canada's restrictive immigration laws.

Correspondence from Kartar Kaur sent to her husband Indar Singh while the two were separated due to Canada's restrictive immigration laws.