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THE PASS SYSTEM illuminates a little-known time in Canada’s history when it enforced racial segregation. Produced and Directed by Alex Williams.

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The Pass System documentary is no longer available on Vimeo on Demand, but can be seen on the Knowledge Network for free here: knowledge.ca/program/the-pas…
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Some people have questioned whether the pass system was enforced. This document is one piece of evidence amongst many that it was: it shows the NWMP Commissioner in 1896 directing Members to employ sections of the Criminal Code, despite there being zero legal basis to do so.
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Colten Boushie documentary makes history as Hot Docs opener | CBC News cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ho…
Colten Boushie documentary makes history as Hot Docs opener | CBC News

Colten Boushie documentary makes history as Hot Docs opener | CBC News

Hot Docs kicks off its latest edition in Toronto on Thursday by shining a light on inequity and systemic racism in the Canadian legal system and efforts of Colten Boushie's family to push for change.

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THE PASS SYSTEM screens TOMORROW, Nov 29 at 1:30 PM in London, ON at Western University! Details here: events.westernu.ca/events/in… events.westernu.ca/events/in…
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THE PASS SYSTEM screens in Ottawa at The Wabano Centre on Tuesday, September 25 at 6 PM! facebook.com/thepasssystem/p…
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The Pass System is available on CBC's website for a short time! Watch it here: goo.gl/tE9Zsa watch.cbc.ca/media/everythin…
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TONIGHT - The Pass System screens in Thunder Bay fb.me/1GAStEVhr
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More evidence of document destruction, consistent with 1st & 2nd hand stories from the Battlefords and Southern Alberta - read the entire thread. @PaulSeesequasis a huge and important thing your nimosôm did. Possible when the Agency system closed down, this happened cross country xitter.gq/PaulSeesequasis/status…
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THE PASS SYSTEM screens tomorrow - 25 Oct/17 at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University,12:30 PM, Moot Court... fb.me/APUeq39K
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Arriving in beautiful Lheidli T'enneh territory to show The Pass System at UNBC tomorrow - Nov 20, 1:30 PM in the... fb.me/95gN0YdXo
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Honouring the life of Elder Kenneth Seesequasis, much treasured by his wife Therese, his family and the community... fb.me/7b2uOfawP
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Apologies for the confusion about this fictionalized pass–the Nadjiwon family and members of The Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.
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Unclear why this fictional pass is part of the exhibition, & have asked the gallery if they know passes were issued in the area.
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(Fictional pass recipient) "George Nadjiwon is a composite figure based on Ray Nadjiwon and Frederick Loft."
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"It was based on authentic passes but was reconstructed to look authentic."
The Curator, Virginia Eichhorn, has clarified that:
It is from their exhibition: Betwixt and Between: An Untold Tom Thomson Story. We were initially assured the pass was real by gallery staff.
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UPDATE: This pass is not real and was not based on an existing pass. It was made by the Tom Thomson Gallery for a fictionalized recipient.
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Spelling correction: should be "Nadjiwon". Written script appeared to be an "M". Apologies.
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Very pleased to announce that The Pass System has been recommended and approved for elementary and high school... fb.me/1fXZ1nn8e
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