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This paper examines Canadian immigration policy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Specifically, the paper addresses why it was unfair to view Canadian immigration policy as wholly racist in nature and how Canadian immigration policy evolved over time. According to the paper, the policy grew progressively harsher in many ways while still ensuring that "desirable" types from China found their way into the land. Finally, the paper explores some of the controversies which compelled politicians at both levels of government to act as they did.

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Anti-Chinese Sentiment and Canadian Immigration Policy: "The following paper will look at Canadian immigration policy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Specifically, the paper will look at why it is unfair to view Canadian immigration policy as wholly racist in nature (it certainly had instrumentalist components to it - even for the Chinese) and at how Canadian immigration policy evolved over time - growing progressively harsher in many ways while still ensuring that "desirable" types from China found their way into the land. Finally, the paper will explore some of the controversies which compelled politicians at both levels of government to act as they did. In the final analysis, ..."

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