Order-In-Council 1911

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Title

Order-In-Council 1911

Description

A bill was set into the council of the Immigration Act prohibiting any person of African descent from entering Canada for one year. The explanation was that they were deemed unsuitable for the climate and requirements.

Creator

Government of Canada

Source

———. Order-In-Council PC 1911-1324. March 21, 1931. Library and Archives Canada. https://pier21.ca/research/immigration-history/order-in-council-pc-1911-1324.

Publisher

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Date

12th of August, 1911

Rights

Library and Archives Canada

Files

ORDER-IN-COUNCIL 1911.png

Citation

Government of Canada, “Order-In-Council 1911,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed December 5, 2025, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/241.