As the Battle of the Pacific had reached its most critical stages, the general public became suspicious of the Japanese-Canadian population, especial

ly those near the British Columbia Pacific Coast. Japanese-Canadians living in British Columbia became a special target of public suspicion; it was thought to be that if the Japanese attacked Canada, the local residents of Japanese decent might assist them. Some even believed that there were Japanese spies operating a spy ring among the Japanese population. Many Canadians, especially those in British Columbia, feared that Canada would be attacked in this process as they have done so to both Hong Kong and Pearl Harbour. Suspicions were only strengthen by local editorials, gossips, and propaganda. Racism shown towards Japanese-Canadians had began years earlier, however it was most obvious and potent during the time period from 1942 (mid of the war) to 1947 (post war). From this point onward the general public began to constantly pressure the Canadian federal government to intern all Japanese-Canadians as anti-Japanese sentiment grew. The federal government opposed this, since neither the provincia

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