Yes, this was a process organized by the Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge Subcommittee of COSEWIC in consultation with NACOSAR, the National Aboriginal Council on Species at Risk. It was a product of a process developed by COSEWIC, the subcommittee, and Environment Canada. It was a process that involved five national aboriginal organizations.
To answer your question, it is my belief that the nominations that were put forth at the time received strong support from the aboriginal organizations responsible for the nominations.