Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault apologized for 'not being as clear' as he could have been after shifting claims of his Indigenous identity came under scrutiny.
Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault rises during Question Period, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld.The Edmonton Liberal member of Parliament says he’s sorry he hasn’t been clear about who he is and his family’s history and that he’s still learning about his heritage.
Boissonnault has previously referred to himself as “non-status adopted Cree from Alberta” and said his great-grandmother was a “full-blooded Cree woman.” The apology comes after reports that a company co-owned by Boissonnault unsuccessfully bid on two federal contracts while identifying itself as Indigenous and Aboriginal-owned.. Boissonnault’s former business partner, Stephen Anderson, has been running the company since the fall of 2021, when Boissonnault says he resigned following his re-election.Boissonnault is not named in any of the lawsuits and Anderson denies the fraud allegations, which remain unproven in court.
The Conservative party has called for Boissonnault to testify for a third time before the ethics committee and answer for what it calls serious allegations of fraud., that have raised more questions about Boissonnault’s possible involvement in GHI while in office, which is not allowed under ethics rules.Canada Post strike explained: What you need to know about your mail
Boissonnault maintains he has had no involvement in GHI’s business while in cabinet and accuses Anderson of using his name without his permission after he resigned.Canada Post strike: Ottawa not looking at forced end, minister saysTrump has agenda of ‘economic bullying’: Singh
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