Statement by the Leader of the Official Opposition on the 98th Anniversary of the Komagata Maru Tragedy

May 23, 2012

98 years ago today, the ship Komagata Maru, arrived in Vancouver’s harbour. Due to the discriminatory “continuous journey” regulation, passengers were prevented from disembarking while the ship remained in Burrard Inlet for two months. Passengers were even denied basic necessities, including food and water.

 This was one of...