From 1923 until after the war, in 1947, Chinese were not allowed into Canada. Then, regulations kept families in China from being reunited with husbands and fathers who were here. Jean Lumb was the President of the Chinese Women's Association for Ontario and in 1956, after 10 years of lobbying the Canadian government, community groups finally met with the Prime Minister. Jean Lumb told the Prime Minister Diefenbaker, that it was natural for families to be together -- how dare the Canadian government keep our families apart! Beginning in 1957, the Canadian government allowed Chinese men to bring over their wives and children without restrictions.