[Blank Form Used for Canadian Relocation]

[British Columbia, Canada, 1942. Good.. [1]p. Horizontal fold, chips at two corners, a few tiny closed edge tears, light toning. Rare form intended to be filled out by families of Japanese ancestry living on the west coast of Canada as the United States' entry into the Second World War brought perceived danger of invasion or sabotage to North America. The Canadian model seems to have been kinder and gentler than the American approach, seen through the main purpose of the form, as stated here: "The purpose of this Questionaire is to assist us in relocation of families in Eastern Canada. As many families will be moving East this summer, efforts will be made to have various members of a family in the same neighbourhood where possible." The form asks for the names of the father and mother of a household, with address and occupation, as also for brothers and sisters over 17, and children under 17, and further questions about the occupations of the parents.

"The British Columbia Security Commission was created by the Canadian Federal Government...to organise and supervise the uprooting and relocation of approximately 23,000 Japanese Nationals and Japanese Canadians.  In addition, it was to set up housing and welfare programmes including employment, education for children, and medical services for the sick" - Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. (Inventory #: 5918)