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Posted on: March 22, 2023 Posted by: ACCT Foundation Comments: 0

ACCT statement on allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s election process

ACCT is deeply concerned by the impact on the Chinese Canadian community by recent widespread allegations of foreign interference in our electoral process. Recognizing the inflammatory aspect to these allegations, especially in an increasingly tense environment resulting in the alarming rise of anti-Asian racism in parts of our society, we ask all our political and civic society leaders to exercise care to not generate fear mongering or to not engage…

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Posted on: March 16, 2023 Posted by: ACCT Foundation Comments: 0

Press Conference: June 23 National Remembrance Day Event

On March 16, the Honourable Senators Victor Oh and Yuen Pau Woo, in partnership with Action! Chinese Canadians Together, held a press conference to announce a National Remembrance Ceremony in the Senate of Canada Building to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act – in addition to other commemorative initiatives. You can watch the conference here. The media advisory and backgrounder documents are below: 

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Posted on: April 28, 2022 Posted by: ACCT Foundation Comments: 0

$5 Canadian Bill Petition

Dear friends, Here comes a great time to promote Chinese Canadian’s social position and public image, boost Asian Canadians’ social position and confidence, and empower our combat against anti-Asian racism. The Bank of Canada is undertaking a redesign of the $5 Canadian bank note. Won Alexander Cumyow is among the shortlist of eight candidates for selection as the next face of the $5 bank note. Won Alexander Cumyow was a…

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Posted on: April 27, 2022 Posted by: ACCT Foundation Comments: 0

Congratulations, Teresa!

Teresa receives Women Making History in Alberta Award We are thrilled to share with you that Teresa Woo-Paw was one of the three recipients of Heritage Park’s inaugural Women making History in Alberta Awards. Teresa received her recognition on April 26 at the awards ceremony. This award aims to celebrate women who have made significant change, sometimes over long periods of time, often for large numbers of people.  Those who…

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Posted on: March 7, 2022 Posted by: ACCT Foundation Comments: 0

Happy International Women’s Day!

Happy International Women’s Day! As we mark this day, we want to take the opportunity to introduce you to the Co-Chairs of this year’s Aspire to Lead Chinese Canadians Leaders’ Summit, Lai King Hum and Zexi Li. About Ms. Lai King Hum “Caring is the only daring” defines Lai’s approach to work and life. Lai founded a boutique law firm in 2014, focused on workplace law, human rights, professional regulation,…

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Posted on: December 23, 2021 Posted by: ACCT Foundation Comments: 0

COVID-19 Update from the Federal Government – Dec 2021

From the Office of the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development: Today we announced the federal government’s intention to temporarily expand eligibility for key support programs to ensure Canadians are protected and workers and businesses get the help they need to sustain them through new and necessary public health restrictions. Using regulatory authority provided in Bill C-2, the government intends to introduce new regulations that…

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Posted on: November 30, 2021 Posted by: ACCT Foundation Comments: 0

Canadian Race Relations Foundation will be releasing a new poll, Racial Justice Priorities for Canada’s 44th Parliament

CRRF conducted a national sample poll (2000n) asking Canadians about their priorities for what they would like to see for policy and legislative change. The poll asked questions in six subject areas: online and offline hate, policing and justice, employment equity, reconciliation, environmental racism, and inclusive arts and culture. The study shows broad support among all Canadians for our work, and very little differences between racialized and non-racialized respondents. For…

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