VOICED: Pearl Harbor's legacy lives on for Japanese-Canadians

The transcript recounts the experiences of Japanese Canadians during and after World War II. Following the Pearl Harbor attack, Canada implemented a policy that led to the internment of 22,000 Japanese Canadians, citing national security concerns. They faced harsh living conditions in camps, with families separated and belongings confiscated. After the war, they were given limited choices, either to stay away from the Pacific Coast or face deportation to Japan. It took 40 years for the Canadian government to issue an official apology for these actions.

What was the Canadian government's policy towards Japanese Canadians after the Pearl Harbor attack?

• They were given special protection.

• They were encouraged to join the military.

• They were arrested and relocated.

• They were allowed to continue their lives as usual.

What were some of the jobs Japanese Canadian men had to do in the internment camps?

• Office work

• Medical practice

• Farmhands and construction work

• Teaching

How did the Canadian government handle the belongings of Japanese Canadians during internment?

• They were sold off.

• They were stored safely.

• They were destroyed.

• They were returned after the war.

What choice was given to Japanese Canadians at the end of the war?

• Receive compensation immediately

• Move to the Pacific Coast

• Return to their original homes

• Stay east of the Rockies or deport to Japan

How long did it take for the Canadian government to issue an official apology to Japanese Canadian families?

• 40 years

• 30 years

• 20 years

• 10 years