On the Government's Apology to Chinese Immigrants
I have been listening to and reading reports in the Chinese language media about Canada's official apology to the Chinese-Canadian population. Most of the reports are laudatory and support both the wording and the methodology of the amends. A few have mentioned discontent within a minority of the Chinese community who felt that only offering compensation to surviving head tax payers and their widows was not thorough enough. That said, most have also pointed out that offering direct compensation to others would become a very complex task, and there is an understanding that it will be impossible to fully please all members of the community.
It is good to know that this issue, which has been a long standing bone of contention for some within the Chinese community, can now be largely laid to rest. Hopefully the newly announced funding for various "historical recognition programs" will ensure that the government's prior short-sighted policies aren't forgotten while also promoting tolerant and progressive immigration law.