“I want the government to officially recognize the contributions of Chinese Canadians. This will make my voters happy and help my re-election.”
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Chak Au, a Conservative MP, mentioned the 20th anniversary of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's apology for the Chinese head tax, calling it a 'defining moment' in Canada's reconciliation that recognized a past wrong and affirmed Chinese Canadians' contributions.