e-4982 (Indigenous affairs)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
- Indigenous identity fraud, inclusive of First Nations (people registered as status Indians as per the Indian Act and non-status), Inuit, and Metis, occurs when individuals falsely claim to be an Indigenous person and/or of Indigenous ancestry for personal gain, such as economic resources, research funding, employment, honorary positions, awards, and/or other benefits intended for Indigenous peoples;
- Indigenous identity fraud harms the life experiences of Indigenous peoples by depriving them and their communities of opportunities and resources required to achieve a better life;
- False claims of Indigenous identity and/or ancestry result in limited resources being diverted to non-Indigenous peoples;
- False claims of Indigenous identity and/or ancestry result in misrepresentation, cultural appropriation, and false knowledge productions, both cultural and intellectual;
- False claims of Indigenous identity and/or ancestry undermine the sovereignty of Indigenous individuals and/or communities by diluting their political representation and their decision-making abilities; and
- False claims of Indigenous identity and/or ancestry have legal and economic ramifications such as intellectual property theft and the acquisition of government contracts and funding.
- Open for signature
- May 7, 2024, at 2:49 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- August 5, 2024, at 2:49 p.m. (EDT)