Internment of Japanese Canadians

The internment of Japanese Canadians refers to the forced relocation and imprisonment of approximately 22,000 Japanese Canadians during World War II, from 1942 to 1949. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Canadian government, fueled by wartime paranoia, viewed Japanese Canadians as potential security threats. They were stripped of their homes and possessions and confined in internment camps, often in harsh conditions. This action was later recognized as a violation of their rights and unjust. In 1988, the Canadian government formally apologized and provided compensation to the surviving victims for the injustices they endured.