During the Second World War, more precisely at the beginning of 1942, measures were taken against Japanese Canadians. Although rough treatment from Canadians had been taking place since the late 1800s, it only got worst during World War II. The Pearl arbor attack ignited rage and panic in British Columbia, people feared the Japanese and they obtained one more reason to resent them. Days after the attack, Canadian Pacific Railways fired all its Japanese workers and other Canadian companies followed this action (CBC).