CIHS is pleased to promote on-line stories about the reception of Syrian refugees in Ottawa – stories from the immigrants themselves but also from people involved in this refugee movement and who contributed in one way or another. The site is run by the Ottawa organization ‘Refugee613’ that the Society has worked with.

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

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: Canada and the Indochinese Refugee Boat People” at Library and Archives Canada on May 17 this year. Small world.... Read more.

The Society marks with sadness the recent passing of the Honourable Ron Atkey, P.C.. Mr. Atkey was the minister responsible for immigration and refugee matters when the government of the Right Honourable Joe Clark significantly increased Canada's commitment to resettle Indochinese refugees. We are honoured that Mr. Atkey wrote the foreword to our new book about that resettlement - 'Running on Empty: Canada and the Indochinese Refugees 1975-1980'. ... Read more.

The Society proudly announces the publication of its book, 'Running on Empty', on the Indochinese 'boat people' movement under the banner of McGill Queen's University Press.The book focuses on the work of Canadian public servants in Southeast Asia and Canada to meet an unprecedented commitment to resettle 70,000 of the refugees before the end of 1980. The book can be ordered through the publisher. It can also be ordered from Indigo  or Amazon.ca  McGill brochure and order form can be do... Read more.

Our late colleague, John Sheardown, and his wife, Zena, are featured in a column from the ‘Ottawa Citizen’ of January 19. Their role in sheltering US diplomats in Tehran is recounted in a story about the transfer of archival holdings to the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.

The CIHS website has been redesigned so that it is accessible to a wider range of hardware. Try it out on your smart phone or tablet; we think you’ll like this new design presenting high quality content.

At the October 20 AGM, Treasurer Raph Girard tabled the Society’s financial report.

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