Comparing Italian Canadian and Japanese Canadian Interment
The story of Italian Canadian internment begins in 1940, when Italy under the rule of Mussolini entered the war on the opposite side of Canada. In response, approximately 31,000 Italian Canadians were registered as enemy aliens, and forced to report to RCMP stations once a month. From those classified as enemy aliens, about 619 men and 13 women were interned.
By Alyssa Kwiatkowski
December 2024
World War II Period: Historical Views of Female Perspectives
Beyond the inhumane treatment of Italian prisoners throughout the World War II period in Canadian internment camps, the families of the prisoners suffered consequences of their own.
By Kate Tenhove
December 2024
