Malette is helping a group claiming Indigenous rights as Métis in Maniwaki, Que., which is within the homelands of Kitigan Zibi. Questions raisedThe questions about Latimer's Indigenous identity mounted after questions surfaced within the film industry. She wrote that she never intended to suggest she was a member of Kitigan Zibi or had First Nations status. "I think it's very damaging for the legitimate Métis community, for the legitimate Algonquin community," Teillet said. The Kitigan Zibi member now regrets the decision after reading her published words in the Globe and her blog post.

Source: CBC News May 17, 2021 21:22 UTC