Revenue Canada: Canada

Saint Mary S University Dept: In 1947, the Canadian government then Liberal repealed the Chinese Immigration Act and allowed Bernie s mother, Yee Chung, to finally come to Canada. His parents had been married for 24 years, according to Globe and Mail. After earning a degree in commerce from Saint Mary s University, he spent a couple of years at Revenue Canada in Ottawa before returning to Halifax and opening a tax consulting practice and like many Chinese immigrants of the Gold Mountain era, Bernie s father Tom Hum opened a restaurant. It operated successfully in Halifax for 50 years. He travelled back to China as often as possible in spite of world wars and revolutions. Bernie was their youngest son and the first born in Canada. His parents immigrant story fostered his life-long commitment to the Liberal Party and service to his Halifax community. The Hum Society continues to care for elderly Chinese community members. Bernie also helped craft the Education Scholarship Program, which provides university funds for members children. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.