An Ojibway man in Toronto is contemplating his next steps in a five-year battle with Indigenous Services Canada over Indian status after learning the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) might not deal with his complaint against the department.
Alan Lawrence, 75, spent four decades as a videographer, and said he was sometimes hired because he was Indigenous so producers could obtain specific funding. He applied for Indian Status five years ago.
“I feel that I’ve lost five years of my intent, purpose of finding my identity.”
“My real identity,” said Lawrence.
His mother registered for Indian status with Fort William First Nation in northwestern
