Although Canada has had a dark history of severe discrimination against Asian Canadians and immigrants, throughout the years Canada has implemented policies and legislation that have opened the doors for immigrants to come to Canada resulting in Canada's having one of the highest per capita immigration rates. The Liberal government of Pierre Trudeau laid the groundwork for what is not the Multiculturalism Act which was passed in 1988 by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Canada has come to realize that the nation is composed of diverse peoples of varied ethnic backgrounds and that these ethnic groups share equal rights with all Canadians. The contributions of Canada's diverse ethnic groups have made positive contributions to Canada. For example
