Chinese Head Tax Paperwork Creates Confusion

Did I read this right? All of these people have been in Canada for more than 83 years (they all came before 1923). And they (as Canadian citizens) want the paperwork in foreign languages? Don't make me laugh.

All their other paperwork (pensions, medical, income tax and property tax information and what else you can think of) has been in Canada's official languages for more than 3/4 of a century.

Like most other former immigrants in Canada, I would be offended if the federal government yields on this issue. "Equality before the law" works both ways.

"Anyone who doesn't have the original head tax paperwork must have copies notarized by a lawyer or a justice of the peace, Schenkeveld said."

What, they need proof??? How dare they ask!

"In 1923, the head tax was replaced by the Exclusion Act, which barred Chinese immigrants from the country altogether until 1947."

Uh oh, I think millions of potential Chinese immigrants barred from the country between 1923 to 1947 will be asking for money and citizenship now.