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Indochinese refugees at Griesbach (Alberta) Base Reception Centre in 1979.
Indochinese refugees at Griesbach (Alberta) Base Reception Centre in 1979.
Indochinese refugees at Griesbach (Alberta) Base Reception Centre in 1979.
Indochinese refugees at Griesbach (Alberta) Base Reception Centre in 1979.
Canadian and Malaysians on boat to Bidong.
Malaysian fishing boats used initially to ferry visa officers, their files and overnight luggage on the four hour trip to the refugee camp on Pilau Bidong.
Charter flight of Indochinese refugees en route to Canada
CIHS thanks its corporate members - the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and IRCC - for their significant support as well as its life and annual members. All these contributions allow us to pursue our objectives and activities.

The Society has carried out significant research and communication on the 1975-1980 movement to Canada of Indochinese refugees. We are especially focussed on Hearts of Freedom.

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Bulletin 103 - December 2022

Running on Empty book presented to IOM Director General

Posted on: September 27, 2017 Written by: CIHS ADMIN Categorized in: Uncategorized

CIHS member Erica Usher presents a copy of Running on Empty to IOM Director General, William Swing at IOM HQ in Geneva where Erica is on assignment as Senior Policy Adviser, Global Compact for Migration.

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CIHS thanks its corporate members - the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and IRCC - for their significant support as well as its life and annual members. All these contributions allow us to pursue our objectives and activities.

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