Indigenous Ancestry
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Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of her Order of Canada by Governor GeneralFollowing 2023 news reports that questioned the Indigenous ancestry of Buffy Sainte-Marie, the Governor General has terminated the singer's membership in the Order of Canada.EntertainmentFeb 8, 2025
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Saskatchewan First Nation chief says Buffy Sainte Marie should take DNA testPiapot First Nation acting Chief Ira Lavallee says the legendary singer and songwriter should take a DNA test to provide a definitive answer about her heritage.EntertainmentNov 30, 2023
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Documentary about Buffy Sainte Marie wins International Emmy AwardThe documentary 'Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On,' made before her Indigenous ancestry was called into question, has won an International Emmy Award.CanadaNov 21, 2023
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Lawyers for family charged with falsely claiming Inuit identity appear in courtAn Ontario woman and her twin daughters are charged with fraud over allegedly falsely claiming to be Inuit and accessing benefits meant for InuitCrimeOct 30, 2023
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Discredited Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree from N.B. universityFormer judge and law professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, whose claims of Indigenous ancestry have been discredited, has returned another honorary degree.CanadaApr 21, 2023
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What’s behind the push to get Saskatchewan employers to verify Indigenous ancestry claimsThe Opposition critic for First Nations and Métis Relations said when a person claims to be Indigenous but isn't, they take away space from Indigenous people.PoliticsMar 16, 2023
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Former U of R president apologizes, steps back from Memorial University amid Indigenous claimsVianne Timmons, the former president of the University of Regina, is taking a temporary leave of absence from Memorial University amid Indigenous identity claims.CanadaMar 13, 2023
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What are ‘pretendians’ and how are they causing ‘severe harm’ to Indigenous communities?'Pretendians' have made headlines in recent years in Canada, and experts say it's important for the general public to understand who they are and who they're impacting.CanadaMar 9, 2023
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Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond no longer employed at UBCTurpel-Lafond came under scrutiny last fall after a series of CBC reports raised questions about both her claims of Indigenous ancestry and her claims of academic accomplishments.CanadaJan 3, 2023
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Report claiming Sacheen Littlefeather faked Indigenous ancestry met with backlashThe author of the report, who is a controversial writer in Indigenous circles, found no formal ties between Sacheen Littlefeather and any Indigenous nation in the U.S.EntertainmentOct 24, 2022
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