The organization responsible for enrolling Inuit under the Nunavut Agreement has removed twin sisters from its list in what is calls a first\u002Dof\u002Dits\u002Dkind case.
The Nunavut Agreement is the largest Indigenous land claim settlement in Canada. Registering under the agreement grants Inuit access to benefits and rights, including scholarships, health care and use of Inuit-owned lands.
“It is harmful to Indigenous communities to claim and benefit from falsely claiming Indigenous identity,” he wrote. “Our family has not asked to be part of this conversation, but as we have been brought into it, we are seeking truth, justice, and accountability.”Article content Several online biographies provide some information about the sisters. Nadya Gill is a soccer player, coach and academic who was born and grew up near Toronto. She attended two universities in the United States as well as Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., where she studied law.
Amira Gill also attended Queen’s University, where she studied civil engineering. Between 2017 and 2021, she was granted an award, scholarship and two bursaries designated for Indigenous students. “We have confidence in our process and follow best practices,” Tabatha Bull, president and chief executive officer, said in a statement. “If anything, this shows just how much the public needs and values transparency and integrity. We value that too.”Jean Teillet is a Metis author, lawyer and Indigenous rights advocate who wrote a 2022 report for the University of Saskatchewan on Indigenous identity fraud.
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