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City officials will deliver a formal apology next month for the historic discrimination of Vancouver’s Chinese community.

The apology will be read in English and Chinese during a special council meeting hosted in Chinatown during Chinatown Culture Day on April 22.

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“This is an important day for council to come together in recognition of the historic discrimination that took place against Chinese residents,” said Mayor Gregor Robertson in a prepared statement.

“In order to move forward, we must first acknowledge the harm that was committed and how this unfortunate chapter in Vancouver’s history continues to impact the lives of Chinese Canadians. I’d like to encourage all Vancouverites to come on down to Chinatown to be a part of this historic day and join in a celebration of Chinese culture.”

The apology comes following consultations in 2016 and 2017 with an advisory group of community leaders from the Chinese and non-Chinese communities. In November 2017, city council voted to develop a formal apology for the historical treatment of Chinese people in Vancouver.