Apologies
Authority Sources
2022_01_01_06_008.pdf
(289.63 KB)
Member of
Description
On May 23rd, 2008 the Province of British Columbia introduced and endorsed a motion to formally apologize for the events of May 23rd, 1914, when 376 passengers of the Komagata Maru were denied entry to Canada. This newspaper clipping shows the Motion of Apology undersigned by the MLA of Abbotsford-Mount Lehman, Michael G. de Jong, published in the Punjabi Patrika on the June 6th, 2008 to June 19th, 2008 issue.
2021_07_919_original_1.pdf
(3 MB)
Member of
Creator: Somani, Alia
Description
This is a transcript of Stephen Harper's apology speech made at the Gadri Babian da Mela event, held in Surrey, B.C., on August 3, 2008. Taken from the article "The Apology and its Aftermath: National Atonement or the Management of Minorities?" by Alia Somani.
Member of
Description
Shushma Datt speaks about her work as a broadcaster and her documentary 'Komagata Maru: A Voyage of Shattered Dreams,' as well as the history of the South Asian community in Canada.
Member of
Description
Dr. Brij Lal speaks about early Indian immigration to Canada, the Komagata Maru incident, and the development of the South Asian-Canadian community since the Komagata Maru.
Member of
Description
Journalist Belle Puri speaks about growing up in Canada, Indian women and families, journalism and the Komagata Maru story.
Member of
Creator: Buchignani, Norman
Creator: Indra, Doreen
Description
Dr. Doreen Indra and Dr. Norman Buchignani speak about South Asians in the media, the South Asian-Canadian community, and the Komagata Maru incident.
Member of
Creator: Binning, Sadhu
Description
Sadhu Binning speaks about the Komagata Maru and its lessons, as well as his writing related to the Komagata Maru incident.