Miss Universe Canada Halts Pageant Over Shocking Costume Controversy

Raquel Cunha/Reuters Miss Universe Canada 2024 titleholder stopped the 2026 competition mid-show. Ashley Callingbull, who was the first First Nations winner of the Miss Universe Canada competition, was one of the two hosts of this year’s Miss Universe Canada. She is Plains Cree from Enoch Cree Nation in Alberta. On Aug

Two Miss Universe Canada contestants who wore Indigenous-inspired outfits during the pageant were slammed over “cultural appropriation” by an Indigenous former winner. Karisa Haverkamp and Jasleen Kaily donned the outfits during the national costume portion of the competition in Windsor, Ontario, on Aug. 4, according t

The first Indigenous winner of the Miss Universe Canada beauty pageant and a host in this year’s competition is speaking out after two contestants donned Indigenous-themed regalia for the costume portion of the contest.

Ashley Callingbull spoke out after two Miss Universe Canada contestants were involved in what she called cultural appropriation during the costume portion of the pageant.