When it comes to the issue of first nations, Métis and Inuit identity fraud, there is a lot of work to be done to displace the self-identification of indigenous identity. Self-identification is one model that has been in place for decades, since the early 1990s. It's problematic and has always been subject to failure and exploitation.
The problem with self-identification is that it relies on an honour system. As we know, there are many interests out there that are not honourable and will bend the rules, lie and misrepresent themselves in favour of economic gain. Without an authoritative body to oversee all of these facets, right from conception all the way to development, project delivery and maintenance, they will continue to be—