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Canadian Cabinet minister leaves post amid questions over his claims of Indigenous identity

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Randy Boissonnault came under scrutiny after the National Post newspaper raised questions about whether he had any Indigenous heritage.

The newspaper reported that a company he co-owned had applied for government contracts while claiming to be Indigenous-owned.

Opposition politicians from the Conservative and New Democratic Party this week called on him to resign.

His departure means there is no Cabinet member from Alberta .

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