I was one of the two individuals responsible for developing the ALOY program and putting the ideas forward, and it came from consultations with elders. One of the key things they were talking about is their desire for young people to develop leadership skills. For the military to develop leadership capacity in young indigenous individuals would be a valuable thing.
The second part that goes with that is the recognition that the methods they use to lead are not necessarily the ones the military recognizes. One of the reasons for ALOY is to expose the remainder of the cadets at RMC—and there are some active programs to do so—to understanding indigenous cultures and different ways in which people can lead, ways people can create teams and ways people can bring people to success. It's about learning internally for the remainder of the military as well.