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Macdonald is under criticism for his role in what policy towards the Chinese?
Chinese Immigration Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese Head Tax
Chinese Citizenship Act
Answer
The Chinese Head Tax, also known as the Chinese Immigration Act of 1885, was a policy implemented by the Canadian government during Prime Minister John A. Macdonald's tenure. It imposed a head tax of $50 on every Chinese immigrant entering Canada.
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