Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, a prominent scholar and former judge, has been removed from the Order of Canada following her own request. The termination of her membership was approved by Governor General Mary Simon and took effect on September 30, 2023. Turpel-Lafond faced controversy in October 2022 over her claims to indigenous ancestry, which were called into question by an investigation conducted by CBC News. The article concludes by mentioning that Elizabeth Thompson, an award-winning reporter, covers Parliament Hill and specializes in investigative reporting and data journalism.

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