by Tosh Kitagawa The NAJC Human Rights Committee in collaboration with UBC is in the planning stages of a conference/forum with a tentative date of May 30, 2015. In late November of 2014, we approached Dr. Henry Yu of UBC with a plan to hold a joint conference with UBC as part of their new...
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Letter to Minister Fantino
With the recent merger of Canadian International Development Agency with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, we are concerned that this will shift international aid to those projects tied to the pursuit of economic opportunities for Canadian businesses, which may not necessarily be in the best interests of communities that are supposed to benefit from the aid. Continue reading
Re: Idle No More
January 4, 2013 To: Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Prime Minister’s Office Re: Idle no more The National Association of Japanese Canadians is pleased to hear that you will be meeting with Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence; National Chief Shawn Atleo and other chiefs on January 11, 2013. At this meeting I urge you to engage in...
Letter to Sun Media: re Bev Oda
August 6, 2012 Sun Media – Newsroom 333 King St. E. Toronto, Ontario M5A 3X5 ATTENTION: James Wallace, Editor-in-Chief Dear Mr. Wallace: RE articles: “Bev Oda won’t be missed” and “Bev Oda was no Jackie Robinson” The National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) deplores the racism expressed in the July news article published by Sun...
Letter to Naomi Yamamoto
May 25, 2012 Honourable Naomi Yamamoto Minister of Advanced Education MLA, North Vancouver-Lonsdale Office 303-126 East 15th Street North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 2P9 Dear Minister: Re: B.C. Government Apology to Japanese Canadians On behalf of the National Association of Japanese Canadians, we would like to commend your action in introducing the motion in the B.C....Continue reading
Letter to National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo
February 17, 2012 Assembly of First Nations 473 Albert Street, Suite 900 Ottawa, ON K1R 5B4 Attention: National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Dear National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo: Many within the National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) are concerned about the poor living, housing conditions and educational opportunities of aboriginal people in Attawapiskat and other...
letter to Jason Kenney Re: Consultation process for immigration policy changes
November 27, 2011 The Honourable Jason Kenney Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism House of Commons Parliament Buildings Ottawa, ON K1A0A6 Dear Minister Kenney: Re: Consultation process for immigration policy changes In recent months members of the Human Rights Committee of the National Association of Japanese Canadians have noted the consultations on immigration policy. Last...Continue reading
Letter to UBC
September 1, 2011 Dr. Stephen Toope, President Office of the President The University of British Columbia 6328 Memorial Road Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Dear Dr. Toope, Re: Honorary degrees to former Japanese Canadian students from 1941-42 It was with great interest that we recently read the Vancouver Sun article of August 27, 2011, “UBC ponders...
Letter to Jason Kenney re: Funding cuts to Settlement Services
February 9, 2011 The Honourable Jason Kenney, P.C. M.P. Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1 Dear Minister Kenney: Re: Funding cuts to Settlement Services The National Association of Japanese Canadians is concerned about the $53 million in funding cuts being made across Canada to immigrant settlement services. We...Continue reading