Historical Recognition Program
On June 22, 2006, the Government of Canada, announced the Community Historical Recognition Program and the National Historical Recognition Program to commemorate and educate Canadians about the historical experiences and contributions of ethno-cultural communities affected by wartime measures and immigration restrictions that were applied in Canada.
Prior to that announcement, Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued an official apology for the Head Tax imposed on Chinese immigrants. The Government also announced that it would make ex-gratia symbolic payments of $20,000 to living Head Tax payers and to persons who were in a conjugal relationship with a now-deceased Head Tax payer.
Together, these programs provide a comprehensive approach to historical recognition.