Opening sequence of documentary by William Ging Wee Dere and Malcolm Guy about the impact of the Head Tax and Exclusion Act on William's family and the Chinese community in Canada and the resulting struggle for redress. Features James Wing (Ng Wing Wah), a head tax payer and redress advocate who recently passed away. More at http://www.pmm.qc.ca
I didn't know Canada had a Chinese exclusion act also. USA lifted the act in 1943 after many appeals, only because China was US allied during WWII.
sunni1102 3 years ago