A number of other schools have confirmed they are looking into honorary degrees conferred on her, including the University of Regina along with Carleton,…
A statement from the university in Victoria says it contacted Turpel-Lafond after initiating a review in response to public concerns.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
It’s the second honorary degree that Turpel-Lafond has relinquished, after Vancouver Island University made a similar announcement last month. Turpel-Lafond previously told the CBC that while she was growing up she didn’t question the biological parentage of her father, who she has said was Cree.
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