Jorge Barrera

So I make that call.

So I make that call.

Hello, Grand Chief Carl. My name is Jorge Barrera. I'm a reporter with CBC. And the reason I'm calling is it's about this issue of DNA tests with Viaguard Acumetrix.

Hello, Grand Chief Carl. My name is Jorge Barrera. I'm a reporter with CBC. And the reason I'm calling is it's about this issue of DNA tests with Viaguard Acumetrix.

Do you trust their results?

Do you trust their results?

But some of Carl's ex-members, they're not so sure.

But some of Carl's ex-members, they're not so sure.

Daniel Brabant is a former member of the Confederation. He heard rumors that there's something funny going on with the Acumetrix indigenous DNA test. Things like multiple people getting eerily identical ancestry results. So he turns to his dog, a French poodle named Molly.

Daniel Brabant is a former member of the Confederation. He heard rumors that there's something funny going on with the Acumetrix indigenous DNA test. Things like multiple people getting eerily identical ancestry results. So he turns to his dog, a French poodle named Molly.

He swabs Molly the poodle, then he puts the swab in a plastic bag, packs it up in a box and sends it off to be tested by Acumetrix.

He swabs Molly the poodle, then he puts the swab in a plastic bag, packs it up in a box and sends it off to be tested by Acumetrix.

Yep, according to Acumetrix results, Molly the poodle has Indigenous ancestry. So I call Acumetrix back.

Yep, according to Acumetrix results, Molly the poodle has Indigenous ancestry. So I call Acumetrix back.

And I get the runaround again.

And I get the runaround again.

Okay, well, I mean, the issue is that two people separately submitted DNA samples to Viagard directly, and they received results that they had Native American ancestry, but they actually sent DNA samples from their dogs. So I need to speak with Mr. Tenenbaum about this because he's the company owner, right?

Okay, well, I mean, the issue is that two people separately submitted DNA samples to Viagard directly, and they received results that they had Native American ancestry, but they actually sent DNA samples from their dogs. So I need to speak with Mr. Tenenbaum about this because he's the company owner, right?

CBC News reporting Torpedo's Grand Chief Carl's group. He's eventually charged with fraud for selling those fake Indigenous status cards. Around the same time, he was also convicted for sex crimes involving a minor. But that case is unrelated to this DNA testing investigation. Carl is still facing trial on the fraud charges.

CBC News reporting Torpedo's Grand Chief Carl's group. He's eventually charged with fraud for selling those fake Indigenous status cards. Around the same time, he was also convicted for sex crimes involving a minor. But that case is unrelated to this DNA testing investigation. Carl is still facing trial on the fraud charges.