Refugees | Southeast Asians

CBC News report

June 26, 2017January 25, 2026

CBC News reported on ‘Running on Empty: Canada and the Indochinese Refugees, 1975-1980’

Refugees | Southeast Asians

Historica Canada Heritage Minute: The Boat People
June 22, 2017January 25, 2026

In consultation with Society President Michael Molloy, Historica Canada has produced and released (on World Refugee Day – June 20) a Heritage Minute on the Indochinese ‘boat people’. The story in the Heritage Minute is based on the experiences of CBC Ottawa reporter Judy Trinh who was master of ceremonies at the launch of “Running on Empty:…

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Refugees

Journey to Freedom Day
June 3, 2022January 31, 2026

The Library Services section of the Research and Data Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada recently issued this bilingual inventory of material to mark ‘Journey to Freedom Day’.

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From the Archives: 1986 – the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award is awarded to “the people of Canada”
January 21, 2026February 3, 2026

In 1986, the people of Canada were the recipients of a prestigious award for their work on behalf of refugees. The Nansen Refugee Award, first presented in 1954, is named after Fridtjof Nansen, who was the first High Commissioner for Refugees at the League of Nations. He led the development of a travel document for…

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Refugees | Southeast Asians

April 30: A date to commemorate the Indochinese refugees to Canada
April 30, 2015January 25, 2026

An Act of Parliament now makes April 30 a day of commemoration for the Indochinese refugee movement. The Act is on-line. CIHS President, Michael Molloy, met with the Senators and that hearing is now on-line. (Note: Videos best viewed with Internet Explorer). In speaking about the movement of the ‘boat people’ to Canada, Molloy said, This movement “…was…

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Refugees | Research

Roger St. Vincent’s autobiography
June 19, 2019January 31, 2026

The Department of History at Carleton University, Ottawa, has made Roger St. Vincent’s autobiography, “A Very Fortunate Life”, available on line. The autobiography includes accounts of Roger’s wartime service with the RCAF, his time with the Canadian Government Immigration Mission, the entire text of “Seven Crested Cranes” – his account of the Uganda Asian movement, and…

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Immigration | Refugees

The Prime Minister’s mandate letter to the Minister of Immigration
November 29, 2015January 25, 2026

The Prime Minister has released his expectations of his Ministers (mandate letters). The letter to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship can be read here.

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