OTTAWA — The Indigenous researcher who Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault’s office says explained to him that he was “non-status adopted Cree” says he did not give the Edmonton MP that term.

In addition, the president of the Metis nation that Boissonnault recently said members of his adoptive family has joined said that the MP would appear not to qualify for citizenship under its rules.

The Indigenous researcher Randy Boissonnault’s office says told him that he was “non-status adopted Cree" says he did not say that.{ai:summary}<p>An Indigenous researcher clarified that he did not use the term "non-status adopted Cree" as claimed by Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault. Additionally, the president of the Metis nation indicated that Boissonnault may not meet the criteria for citizenship within their community. #politics</p>

Liberal cabinet minister's explanation for misidentifying as Cree, then as Metis, refuted

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