Posted: Feb. 7, 2023 11:01AMMary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has voluntarily returned a second honorary doctorate from a university on Vancouver Island after she was informed of a review process followingIn a news release, Royal Roads says it contacted Turpel-Lafond to inform her there would be a review process of the honorary doctorate. She responded by voluntarily relinquishing the degree, and the board of governors has cancelled it.
“The University acknowledges the harm caused to Indigenous people and communities by controversies such as these, and the need to be more proactive in developing policies and processes to support Indigenous students, faculty, and staff,” Royal Roads said in a news release. This is the second honorary doctorate she has returned from universities on Vancouver Island this year.
In January, Vancouver Island University announced similar situations, where the university contacted Turpel-Lafond to inform of a review process, and she responded by voluntarily returning it.These are two of 10 honorary doctorates awarded to Turpel-Lafond. In January, six of the 10, including Royal Roads, told The Canadian Press they were reviewing the honorary doctorates given to Turpel-Lafond.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.
Until all 10 are returned the Universities that haven’t demanded them back will look like fools!
It’s like “death by a thousand cuts”. Just return the remaining 10 honorary degrees now.
Lady wouldn't know the truth hit her in the face.
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It’s very sad she felt she had to lie. She did lots of good work. Why not on her own merit? I don’t get it. Nothing more off putting than a prevaricator.
Disgraceful. Whatever body afforded this, their members should take a long look in the mirror.
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