I think I have read a bit about instances of "pretendian" where Canadians have claimed Indigenous heritage to get college places etc..
But without knowing the truth about Buffy Sainte-Marie didn't she in fact make a name for herself because of her talent, or are they implying she would not have been as famous as she was if she hadn't claimed Indigenous heritage?
If true is it as bad as Rachel Dolezal's deception?
In all honesty I dont know that much about her, but CBC thought it important enough to do a whole investigation into her. https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/buffy-sainte-marie
This is her statement in response. Even if you aren't on facebook you can just dismiss the sign in box. If you click on the image of the statement it should bring up a larger version, though still hard to read. https://www.facebook.com/BuffySainteMarie/posts/pfbid02LLqDomVDQaBdU2UxJ4jkSXxQGB4R5PR6paSgwLEUWJFJZ5xcCx4BVWLYkrH7f2G6l?locale=en_GB