Cree lawyer calls for police to investigate claims of Indigeneity at the ‘heart of the government’
A Cree lawyer feels it’s time to get tough with “identity shifting and pretendianism” –…
Indigenous identity
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond likely has Indigenous DNA: law society
The Law Society of British Columbia says a DNA test shows a former judge and…
Allegations of Indigenous identity fraud could affect lawsuit by Native Council of Nova Scotia
Members of the NCNS are suing the provincial government for $40 million over moose hunting rights.
‘Pretendian’ conference delves into how to deal with false claims of Indigenous identity
More than 30 people attended a conference in Tsuut’ina, just outside of Calgary, to talk…
Non-status First Nation calls on Queen’s University to reject Indigenous verification report
A non-status First Nation in Ontario is taking issue with Queen’s University’s endorsement of a…
Queen’s University to set Indigenous verification standards for staff
A new Indigenous hiring policy does not recognize Ardoch Algonquin First Nation, which has a long relationship with Queen’s University
Time to charge those pretending to be Indigenous with fraud: Cree lawyer
“There’s been people that have been publicly shamed and outed…but there’s never been a real consequence or action,” says Leah Ballantyne.
Filmmaker Michelle Latimer sues CBC for 200K in libel damages
Documentarian asserts Indigeneity in court and takes action against journalists ‘to ensure they are appropriately punished.’
Aboriginal identity population is growing in Canada. Here’s why:
Lindsay Richardson APTN News In five years, between 2011 and 2016, the “Aboriginal identity population”…
