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Record information – Brief [Liberal Party of Canada and New Democratic Party of Canada Multiculturalism Critics : Redress Settlement for Japanese-Canadians]
Series title:National Press TheatreHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1988-09-22Item number (ISN):194876Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADA. NATIONAL PRESS THEATREAccession:1990-0346Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Production date:1988-09-22Production company:National Press TheatreDescription:Press conference held by Sergio Marchi, Liberal MP and multiculturalism critic and by Ian Waddell, New Democratic Party MP. In an opening statement, Mr. Marchi expresses the Liberal Party's support of the government's settlement package of redress for Japanese-Canadians. He criticizes Prime Minister Mulroney's unwillingess to engage in serious negotiations with respect to the issue.~Mr. Waddell refers to former CCF MP Angus MacInnis's speech in the House of Commons in the 1940s opposing the government's actions when the Liberal government decided to intern Japanese-Canadians. As well, Mr. Waddell reads a letter written by a retired Japanese Canadian couple describing their losses owing to the MacKenzie King government's actions.Subjects:CANADA~CIVIL RIGHTS~JAPANESE CANADIANS, EVACUATION & RELOCATION, 1942-1945~CANADA. PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS~MARCHI, SERGIO~WADDELL, IAN G.Language:EnglishDetailed holdings information: -
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