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WWII Experience - Bird Commission
In 1950, the Justice Henry Bird recommended $1.2 million to be awarded to Japanese Canadians as compensation for their property losses. After legal fees were deducted, this represented a mere $52 per person. Many Japanese Canadians felt compelled to accept the offer; others did not even file a claim. Many saw the results of the Bird Commission as a further injustice that left the way open for further redress.
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