Boissonnault out of cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage [Video]

Alberta MP Randy Boissonnault has resigned from cabinet amid allegations about his business dealings and criticism of his shifting claims about his Indigenous ancestry.

“The prime minister and MP Randy Boissonnault have agreed that Mr. Boissonnault will step away from cabinet effective immediately. Mr. Boissonnault will focus on clearing the allegations made against him,” a spokesperson for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement. 

Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor will temporarily assume responsibility for Boissonnault’s employment and workforce development portfolio and official languages.

Boissonnault has been at the centre of controversy for months.

The House of Commons ethics committee …