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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
OTTAWA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — The city of Burnaby in Canada has apologized to Chinese-Canadians for "historical discrimination" and repealed discriminatory bylaws that affected them.
“I stand before you on behalf of the City of Burnaby to acknowledge and apologize for our historical discrimination against people of Chinese descent,” Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley said Saturday. “Today, we shine a light on the historical injustices and systemic racism perpetuated by the Burnaby municipal government and elected officials from 1892 to 1947, and we commit to ensuring that this dark period in our city’s history never happens again.”
The mayor added that the city condemns discriminatory policies and actions against people of Chinese descent and seeks to recognize their contributions to the city's shared history.
Three major discriminatory bylaws passed by the city between 1892 and 1947 were officially repealed on Saturday.
City Councilman James Wang, who played a key role in the reconciliation process, said in an interview about the work done: "This apology is the result of years of collaboration between the city government and the Chinese community. During the reconciliation process, we uncovered numerous historical manifestations of discriminatory policies."
“Over the past two years, we have established an advisory group and held over a hundred public events to gather community input and ensure that this apology truly meets the needs of the families affected,” he added.
Since 2005, the Canadian federal government, the provincial government of British Columbia, and the City of Vancouver, among others, have apologized for past discrimination against Chinese Canadians. –0–
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