Hello and welcome to Best Of Maclean’s.

Today, Maclean’s published an ambitious cover story by the journalist Michelle Cyca about people who pass themselves off as Indigenous to secure university jobs earmarked for Indigenous applicants. The article centres around a case she witnessed up close at Emily Carr University in Vancouver. 

I'm sending this to you in advance of the magazine’s official publication date because Michelle’s story is incredibly important and urgent. It’s essential reading for every university administrator, every student and faculty member, and really, for anyone who cares about the health of Canada’s public institutions. 

Michelle’s story is also just plain riveting, with surprising twists and turns. Her piece is part essay, part investigation, part memoir, the product of months and months of work. And it couldn’t be more topical, as students head back into class this week.

I hope you find it as compelling as I do. 

The best way to support the work of journalists like Michelle Cyca and to stay on top of what we’re doing at Maclean’s is to buy an annual subscription. You’ll get 12 issues a year delivered to your house for just $24.99.

For media inquiries about the October cover story, please contact Jessika J. Fink Partnerships & Marketing Director, SJC Media at jfink@stjosephmedia.com.

Sincerely,

Sarah Fulford
Editor, Maclean's

On newsstands now: 

Big Lies On Campus

Gina Adams was hired by Emily Carr University in an effort to recruit Indigenous faculty. She rose to the role of Assistant Dean. Then questions arose about her identity... 

Also in this issue:

• Changpeng Zhao: The Canadian crypto king who lost billions 
• My dad’s secret criminal past: A memoir 
• How physicians assistants could help fix health care in Canada
• Hot Spot: Why everybody is flocking to the Eastern Townships

Check it out