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April 11, 2024


Identity summit brings leaders together to discuss rampant Indigenous identity theft

NationTalk: Toronto, ON – The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, and the Chiefs of Ontario (COO), are pleased to announce an Identity Summit aimed at tackling rampant identity theft faced by many Indigenous Nations in Canada today. Co-hosted by both MMF and COO, the summit will take place...

November 23, 2023


Self-proclaimed Métis group sparks debate with shop opening in Ottawa

Critics accuse Métis Nation of Canada of engaging in identity theft, cultural appropriation CBC Indigenous: Inside “The Métis Place,” not far from the food court in an east Ottawa mall, you’ll find a floor-to-ceiling exhibit of tanned pelts, fringed buckskin moccasins and woven birch-bark baskets, just past a rack of orange Every Child Matters shirts....

October 2, 2023


Bill C-53 Rewards Indigenous Identity Theft – Statement by Minister Will Goodon

NationTalk: Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis – In recent years, the Canadian public has become increasingly aware of the problem of Indigenous identity theft. At the individual level, this occurs when individuals falsely claim Indigenous identity to advance their careers and benefits. Indigenous identity theft can also occur at...

August 10, 2023


‘Pretendian’ conference delves into how to deal with false claims of Indigenous identity

APTN News: More than 30 people attended a conference in Tsuut’ina, just outside of Calgary, to talk about the issues of people falsely claiming Indigenous identity. They have come to colloquially be called “Pretendians. ”Participants came from as far as Halifax to hear about how to deal with increasing false claims of Indigenous identity.“ You...

August 1, 2023


Manitoba’s political parties not doing enough to verify Indigenous identity: Métis lawyer

Jean Teillet says vetting processes not detailed, or no verification exists for 3 main political parties CBC News: Manitoba’s political parties are not doing enough to make sure candidates’ claims to Indigeneity are legitimate, says Jean Teillet, a lawyer and great-grandniece of Métis leader Louis Riel. CBC News asked all three of Manitoba’s provincial parties with a seat...

March 9, 2023


Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks out after award revoked over heritage

The Globe and Mail – Canadian Press: Former judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says she’s satisfied in her “past work, identity and self-worth,” after the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association revoked an award because its board members believed she falsified her claims of Indigenous identity. In her most expansive recent remarks since a CBC investigation last...

March 3, 2023


University of Saskatchewan launches website aimed at rooting out Indigenous identity fraud

Indigenous communities will determine what constitutes proof of Indigenous identity CBC News: The University of Saskatchewan has launched a website it hopes will help ensure that only genuine Indigenous people will benefit from jobs and funding set aside for them. The site is a portal, enabling First Nations, Métis, Inuit and international Indigenous peoples applying for Indigenous-specific...

March 1, 2023


Métis Nation of Ontario votes to boot members with incomplete files

Of 8,270 members who cast ballots, 5,898 voted in favour of removal CBC: The Métis Nation of Ontario has voted to boot 5,400 members whose files lack hard evidence of a Métis connection. The MNO announced the results of a province-wide plebiscite in a news release on Wednesday, saying a clear majority voted to remove members with...

February 27, 2023


Métis Nation of Ontario’s future at stake as members vote on fate of thousands

Nearly 1 in 4 members had no evidence of ties to Métis ancestor in 2021 report CBC News: The fate of thousands of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) members with no documented link to a Métis ancestor hangs in the balance as the organization votes this week in a province-wide plebiscite. The vote comes following years...

February 16, 2023


Senator says more awareness needed of ‘invisible crime’ of Indigenous identity theft

The Globe and Mail (Canadian Press) – Sen. Mary Jane McCallum says Indigenous identity fraud is a damaging but often unseen crime that inflicts serious harm on Indigenous women. The Cree woman from Manitoba is calling for a Senate committee to study the phenomenon and the damage it causes. “People don’t really look at identity...

January 18, 2023


UBC regrets its handling of Turpel-Lafond ancestry concerns

Gitxaała professor says UBC’s initial response left Indigenous people ‘feeling left out to dry’ CBC News: The University of British Columbia says it regrets its handling of the case of high-profile former professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who was the subject of a CBC investigation about her claims of Indigenous heritage. Turpel-Lafond was a professor at UBC and academic...

January 3, 2023


Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond no longer employed by UBC

University won’t say why she is gone CBC News: High-profile professor and former judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is no longer employed at the University of British Columbia (UBC), according to an official with the institution.  The university says that as of Dec.16, Turpel-Lafond is no longer a professor in the Peter A. Allard School of Law.  When...

December 14, 2022


Rescind Turpel-Lafond’s honorary degrees or we’ll return ours, say high-profile Indigenous women

Academic integrity expert says Turpel-Lafond story is a ‘watershed moment for Canadian higher education’ CBC Investigates: Michelle Good chokes up a little when she talks about the honorary doctorate she received from Simon Fraser University (SFU) in October. The retired Cree lawyer and author of the bestselling book Five Little Indians received the honour for her advocacy...

November 3, 2022


Report offers guidance for post-secondary efforts on Indigenous citizenship/membership verification

Saskatchewan (USask) is sharing a new independent report that will contribute to the national conversation and inform the university’s continued implementation of policies and practices around this issue. NationTalk: USask commissioned Jean Teillet, a leading Canadian expert on Indigenous rights, Métis identity, and history, to look into the root causes of the problem, advise on the...

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