There are a lot of different processes within the cultures. For us, at a point when there was a disagreement amongst community members, sometimes we would bring in an independent arbiter who could be from a neighbouring nation. It also includes examples of that in the past where disagreements amongst the communities could be resolved through arbitration of an individual or a non-partial....
When you mention this division between the hereditary and what now is under the Indian Act, one of the things that you find is that is some of the problem. In British Columbia you have the Campbell decision that says aboriginal rights are infringed but remain intact. I'm just paraphrasing that. Basically it says that hereditary laws still exist and still have full force. On the other hand, you have this Indian Act that's adopted where it's a vote by a majority.