Media Advisory - Feb. 21, 2002 - Gee on Sterling Faux Show

M E D I A A D V I S O R Y
Chinese Head Tax & Exclusion Act (HTEA) Redress Committee

A Coalition of Head Tax Payers, Spouses, Descendants and Supporters
website: www.asian.ca/redress emails: redress@canada.com / headtax@canada.com

CANADA'S CHINESE "HEAD TAX" REDRESS TOPIC ON
STERLING FAUX NATIONAL RADIO SHOW - FEBRUARY 23, 2002

21 February 2002

VANCOUVER & EDMONTON – The New Zealand government has recently apologized to its Chinese community for past injustices and discriminatory policies, as the first step toward negotiation and reconciliation.

When will Ottawa do the same? Find out more, as we shed light on the history of the Canada’s Chinese and “Head Taxes.”

Guest interviewee Kenda Gee, Chair of the Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act (HTEA) Redress Committee in Edmonton, dispels the myths on the Sterling Faux Radio Show.

DATE: Saturday, Februrary 23, 2002
AIR TIME: 9:30 pm (PT)     10:30 (MT)

The following are stations broadcasting on the CORUS radio network:

CKNW             Vancouver
C-FAX             Victoria
CKOV             Kelowna
CKPG              Prince George
CKMK             Mackenzie
CHQR              Calgary
CHED              Edmonton
CJME               Regina
CINT               Saskatoon

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	M E D I A A D V I S O R Y Chinese Head Tax & Exclusion Act (HTEA) Redress Committee A Coalition of Head Tax Payers, Spouses, Descendants and Supporters *website:* www.asian.ca/redress *emails:* redress@canada.com / headtax@canada.com CANADA'S CHINESE "HEAD TAX" REDRESS TOPIC ON STERLING FAUX NATIONAL RADIO SHOW - FEBRUARY 23, 2002 21 February 2002 VANCOUVER & EDMONTON – The New Zealand government has recently apologized to its Chinese community for past injustices and discriminatory policies, as the first step toward negotiation and reconciliation. When will Ottawa do the same? Find out more, as we shed light on the history of the Canada’s Chinese and “Head Taxes.” Guest interviewee Kenda Gee, Chair of the Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act (HTEA) Redress Committee in Edmonton, dispels the myths on the Sterling Faux Radio Show. DATE: Saturday, Februrary 23, 2002 AIR TIME: 9:30 pm (PT) 10:30 (MT) The following are stations broadcasting on the CORUS radio network: CKNW Vancouver C-FAX Victoria CKOV Kelowna CKPG Prince George CKMK Mackenzie CHQR Calgary CHED Edmonton CJME Regina CINT Saskatoon - 30 -
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