I was also very struck by your comments, Ellen Gabriel, that if there were no perceived “benefits” involved, we would probably not be here, and that if membership were determined strictly by first nations, instead of the government being sued, we'd probably have complaints under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Si l'appartenance à la bande était déterminée strictement par les premières nations, ce n'est pas le gouvernement qui serait l'objet d'une action en justice mais sans doute y aurait-il des plaintes en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne.