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Miss Universe Canada contestants wear Indigenous costumes — and here comes the ‘cultural appropriation’ outrage

August 12, 2026 | | Print Article

Thanks to a sudden reemergence of “woke” nonsense, the Miss Universe Canada pageant has been embroiled in scandal.

The drama started during the pageant on Aug. 4, after contestants Karisa Haverkamp and Jasleen Kaily wore so-called “indigenous” outfits on stage during the national costume segment of the competition.

“Haverkamp wore a feathered headdress traditionally associated with respected Indigenous leaders in North America, along with a red handprint painted on her face, a symbol of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls movement,” according to the New York Post.

“Kaily wore a costume called ‘Arctic Beauty,’ featuring an all-fur dress, fur boots known as mukluks and two braids,” the Post reported.

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These perfectly innocent outfits were too much for former Miss Universe Canada winner Ashley Callingbull, who was the first so-called “indigenous” woman to win the competition in 2024:

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Just as the pageant’s 2026 director, Sonny Borrelli, was about to announce the competition’s top 20 contestants on Aug 4., Callingbull interjected to grouse about Haverkamp and Kaily’s outfit, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

“Sometimes there are mistakes that are made,” she reportedly whined while on stage. “It’s 2026. We should know better, but most importantly, a part of reconciliation is that we educate and learn and understand and move on from these things in a good way.”

She later doubled down in an interview with the CBC, telling them that “my jaw just dropped to the floor” when Haverkamp and Kaily stepped on stage wearing so-called “indigenous” outfits.

“This cannot be real,” she continued. “I just couldn’t get over that this was happening. Who allowed this on stage? Who approved this? Anything traditional or sacred should not be allowed. I was very, very upset.”

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Notice how she sounded just as radical and deranged as the Islamic zealots who argue that it should be illegal (and even punishable by death) to mock their prophet, Muhammad.

Callingbull also contacted the pageant’s organizers to complain.

“I felt like I was educating them and giving them hell at the same time because I needed them to understand how bad this was, and how much this affects other people,” she told APTN News last Friday. “I’m glad I got the message across, but it was heavy on me. It was heavy on my heart.”

That was also the same day the official Miss Universe Canada released a pathetic statement on Facebook, effectively apologizing for the controversy and vowing to do better.

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“​To ensure this does not happen again, we are actively implementing a comprehensive Costume Guide,” the post read. “This guide will establish clear guidelines and standards for all future pageant cycles to ensure every presentation is thoughtful and respectful.”

“​We deeply appreciate our community holding us accountable, and we remain committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful platform for everyone involved. Thank you for your continued support as we make these positive updates,” it continued.

But Callingbull still wasn’t done spewing her “woke” bull. She subsequently took to Facebook to once again whine, b*tch, and moan.

“Cultural appropriation is NOT OK,” the zealot wrote. “Now there will be guidelines and liaisons to help with this process moving forward. Change doesn’t happen unless you speak up. Thank you MUC for acknowledging this and doing what needed to be done.”

Besides being a whiner, Callingbull is also reportedly a racist who previously complained about “how difficult it was to work with the white women” who also participated in the 2024 competition that she won:

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