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Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond removed from Order of Canada at own requestIn a notice posted to the Canada Gazette, the federal government said Turpel-Lafond's appointment to the Order of Canada was terminated "at her individual request."CanadaNov 3, 2023
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Gill twins, mother charged with fraud over Inuit ancestry claimsThe Iqaluit RCMP has accused three women of falsely claiming Inuit ancestry and defrauding two organizations of funds only available to people with legitimate status.CanadaSep 21, 2023
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Gill twins removed from Inuit enrolment list, RCMP to investigateInuit organizations have asked the RCMP to investigate Amira and Nadya Gill and their mother Karima Manji over applications for enrolment under the Nunavut Agreement.CanadaApr 18, 2023
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Noah family calls for RCMP to investigate Gill twins claims of Inuit identityIndigenous people have been raising alarm bells over Amira and Nadya Gill's claims of Inuit ancestry for years, now a family tied up in their claims is asking the RCMP to step in.CanadaApr 6, 2023
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Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree granted by Simon Fraser University in B.C.A statement from SFU president Joy Johnson says Turpel-Lafond opted to return the 2016 award after the university told her it was under review.CanadaMar 30, 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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Turpel-Lafond ‘satisfied’ with identity, past workFormer judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says she's satisfied in her "past work, identity and self-worth" after having a reward revoked.PoliticsMar 9, 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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UBC regrets handling of Turpel-Lafond, as she loses honour at different universityUBC says it regrets its handling of the case of retired judge and former law professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, whose claims of Indigenous heritage have come under scrutiny.PoliticsJan 17, 2023
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