I had a French-Canadian grandfather. This doesn't make me a French-Canadian. An acquaintance in high school had a (legitimately) Metis father. But his mother was white. So is he Metis? And are his children and grandchildren Metis? The identity game in this country is getting out of control. True identity has to be based on a lived experience. At some point these distinctions become irrelevant in a multi-ethnic and multiracial country like Canada, which is a good thing. The author is correct that we need to avoid allocating benefits on the basis of identity other than for status aboriginals whose rights are stipulated in the constitution. To do otherwise is to embark on a journey down a slippery slope.