Komagata Maru and Shameful Treatment

Canada racist behaviour: At long last, a formal apology is being delivered in the House of Commons for Canada racist behaviour in its shameful treatment of Sikh passengers aboard the Komagata Maru who had the effrontery to seek immigration to the West Coast more than a hundred years ago, according to Rabble. Not only were they denied entry, they were subjected to two months of exceptionally inhumane treatment by unflinching immigration officers. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. While many now know the basics of the ill-fated voyage, the story has many elements that are less well known. Just days before the outbreak of the First World War, the most direct challenge to Canada racist, anti-Asian immigration policies was about to come to a potentially bloody end in the waters of Burrard Inlet. I'm indebted to Hugh Johnston and his definitive book, The Voyage of the Komagata Maru. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.