Clarke confirmed her resignation on Wednesday morning and said Pallister's comments were a factor in that decision, although she did not specify which comments. Clarke's resignation came after Pallister made comments last week that suggested the colonization of Canada was done with good intentions. She was re-elected as an MLA in 2019 and remained minister of Indigenous relations until she resigned last week. Meanwhile, PC MLA Shannon Martin (McPhillips) expressed regret about Clarke's resignation on Twitter but called her decision understandable. (John Woods/The Canadian Press)'An act of integrity'Several First Nations groups also put out statements in reaction to Clarke's resignation.

Source: CBC News July 14, 2021 15:46 UTC