I could jump in and answer that.
There are a few reasons.
Number one, first and foremost, is the dismal economy. For instance, we see the exploitation of first nations, Métis and Inuit housing. We estimate that only 30% of tenants in that housing are authentically indigenous. The rest is a checked box. When you have an economy that puts a strain on all Canadians, they look for opportunities and strategies to acquire more indigenous resources.
I would say that the bulk of pretendianism is to access first nations, Métis and Inuit resources and to exploit them.