Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has returned an honorary doctorate granted to her by Vancouver Island University in 2013 after the university announced it would begin a process to determine her eligibility.
Turpel-Lafond made a name for herself as one of Canada’s most successful and decorated Indigenous scholars and legal professionals, but a recent CBC investigation brought into question whether she is Indigenous.Because of this investigation, VIU says members of the university’s community and the Indigenous Women’s Collective requested a review of the honorary doctorate and Turpel-Lafond’s eligibility.
On Jan. 17, VIU announced Turpel-Lafond voluntarily returned the honorary doctorate after the university informed her it was initiating the process. In a statement, VIU says it condemns Indigenous identity fraud and will continue the consultation process to develop and implement an Indigenous Identity Policy.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.“False claims of Indigenous ancestry cause harm to Indigenous peoples,” Deborah Saucier, VIU president and vice-chancellor said in a news release.
MET-F has done a lot of good work. But what a disappointment.
So it appears this is an admission?
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