However, Latimer's long-standing claim of Indigenous identity is facing scrutiny after she claimed to be of "Algonquin, Métis and French heritage, from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (Maniwaki), Que." During that time, her Indigenous identity claims have changed. She has said her claim of Indigenous identity rested on the 'oral history' of her maternal grandfather. Mi'kmaw filmmaker Jeff Barnaby said he began hearing rumours questioning Latimer's identity over the past summer and began looking into it himself. Jeff Barnaby, director of the film Blood Quantum, raised concerns about Latimer's Indigenous identity claims with Jesse Wente in August.

Source: CBC News December 17, 2020 20:48 UTC