A CBC report casts doubt on the prominent lawyer and Indigenous advocate\u0027s claim she is a treaty Indian of Cree ancestry.
The CBC report said Turpel-Lafond’s claims about her Cree ancestry and her treaty Indian status are inconsistent with publicly available documents.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. Postmedia Network Inc.
According to the CBC report published Wednesday, it decided to undertake an investigation following questions about Turpel-Lafond’s background over the years. Turpel-Lafond declined to answer or say who she believes her father’s biological parents were, but hinted at family secrets in a statement.
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