Indigenous identity fraud concerns rise due to government definitions, as Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree addresses opposition to a bill recognizing Métis governments.
Indigenous identity fraud concerns escalate due to government definitions, says Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. The topic surfaced with a controversial bill last fall in the House of Commons that aimed to recognize Métis governments in Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. First Nations and the Manitoba Métis Federation opposed the bill, expressing concerns about one of the groups, while the federal government maintained it was obliged by court cases and the Constitution.
June 21, 2024
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