I think the Globe and Mail readers struggle to understand that Indigenous Peoples are not Canadians.  Our lands are our lands.  The numbered treaties with the cede and surrender clauses are fraudulent because the term was added after the negotiations and signing by the Canadian government.  It breaks the condition of "sharp dealing" established by the SCOC as criteria for treaty re-interpretation in favour of the Indigenous People.  When this is considered, Canada only has a land base of 10% that is clearly their by title.  That is according to their courts.  Since all the treaties entered into have been by Indian Act Indian agents and not the people as is our governance code, they are illegitimate.  Indian Act chiefs are agents of the crown.

This brings us to consent.  Consent is needed when the UNDRIP is applied.  Consent is needed under our rules of governance.  We will lay down our lives if required to protect our lands, our waters, our resources from white greed.