The act was repealed in May 1947 after World War II, due to Canada having been a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
He announced that the survivors or their spouses will be paid approximately $20,000 in compensation for the head tax.
[9] The apology motion was unanimously passed and aims to make amends for historic wrongs.
On 22 April 2018, then-Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia Gregor Robertson issued a formal public apology.
[10] The Act and its legacy have been the subject of an acclaimed documentary film and work of historical fiction: The centenary of the bill's commencement was marked on 1 July 2023; a national remembrance ceremony was held by the Senate on 23 June, while proclamations and memorial ceremonies were held in communities such as Calgary and Halifax.