Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the resignation of Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault. The minister stepped down following allegations concerning his Indigenous identity, which have stirred controversy in recent weeks. Trudeau communicated that Boissonnault would depart his Cabinet role immediately to "focus on clearing the allegations made against him."
Concerns about Boissonnault's heritage emerged after the National Post reported that a company he co-owned had claimed to be Indigenous-owned while seeking government contracts. Though he had previously identified himself as "non-status adopted Cree" and described himself as Indigenous in party communications, Boissonnault has since retracted these statements. Conservative and New Democratic Party opponents had called for his resignation; his exit leaves the Cabinet without a representative from Alberta.
This development arrives amidst Trudeau's commitment to leading his Liberal Party into the forthcoming federal elections. The elections, predicted to occur between this fall and next October, pose a formidable challenge for Trudeau. No Canadian prime minister has secured four consecutive terms in over a century. With the Liberals lacking a clear parliamentary majority, they will need support from at least one major party to maintain governance. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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