In 1880 the first residential school was created in New France., In 1884 traditional First Nation ceremonies like the Potlatch were banned. , In 1885 the Chinese Head Tax of $50 was created by the Canadian Government., In 1903 the Chinese Head Tax was raised to $100 then $500., In 1908 the Canadian Government enacted a new law called the "Continuous Passage Order", In 1914 the Komagata Maru's 376 Indian passengers were forced to remain onboard for 2 months., In 1919 women were granted the right to vote. , In 1920 the Indian Act made attendance at residential schools mandatory., In 1923 the Canadian Government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act., In 1925, Canada banned all First Nation dancing., In 1948 Asian Canadians were granted the right to vote. , In 1960 First Nations were granted the right to vote., In 1967 the Chinese Exclusion Act was amended., In 1988 Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney apologized to Japanese Canadians., In 1996 the last residential school was closed (in Saskatchewan)., On June 22, 2006, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologized for the Head Tax and the Exclusion Act., On Jun. 11, 2008, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologized on behalf of Canada for residential schools., On Aug. 3, 2008, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologized for the incident with the Komagata Maru at a Fair in a BC Park..

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