Ignatieff: Michael Ignatieff and Boyden

ignatieff: We demanded adherence to single national identities from Ignatieff and Jean, anything beyond simply Canadian' raised suspicions of their loyalties, but of Boyden we seem to have a shifting line in the sand, according to Toronto Star. Only Boyden knows the truth about his heritage. Tanya Talaga / Toronto Star By Shree Paradkar Columnist Mon., Jan. 16, 2017 Remember Michael Ignatieff, whom Canadians rejected for being an out-of-touch American Ivy League elitist Remember the furor over former governor-general Micha lle Jean's dual Canadian/French citizenship To that mix add the controversy of Giller Prize-winning author Joseph Boyden's questionable indigenous ancestry. On record are claims he has made over the years to various indigenous communities. Is a person Christian because they go to church Or is it because they behave in a Christian manner Can they be Christian because they believe they are Or do they have to be formally accepted by a designated leader A statement by Boyden on Wednesday did not make matters any clearer. An investigation by APTN found none could be backed up or verified, meaning the media's favourite indigenous spokesman is likely a privileged white guy who used up space and awards and grants earmarked for indigenous artists all of which he recently denied . Article Continued Below Racial and ethnic identities are like religious identity, a tricky, fluid business. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.