FEM 2107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Expulsion Of The Acadians, Reproductive Justice, Xenophobia

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: FEM 2107
• Professor: Christabelle Sethna

Document Summary

Immigration language - swarm of migrants or a flood of migrants. Settlers with a french background refused to swear loyalty to the british crown, so they were uprooted. Americans, british and irish settle in canada after 1812. Irish come to canada because of the potato famine. 1970s onward - legal restrictions that were place to keep canada white fall away, so immigration from. 1967 - point system was put in place to test and see if one was suitable immigrant. First black slave arrives in new france (quebec) from madagascar, oliver le jeune. Canada had fewer slaves because of inadequate farming climate. 1200 slaves were brought to canada in 1792 accepted the offer from the british government to transport them to sierra leone. 1793 - limit slavery in ontario, no new slaves could be made, freed at age 25. 1833 - emancipation act abolishes the slave trade in most british territories: canada is seen as a haven for escaping slaves.