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: I believe hereditary chiefs are not absolute monarchs and exist only through tradition and the tacit support of Indigenous people. They also elect representatives and may ultimately prefer their choices to their traditions.
We don’t have to go back far in history to understand how hereditary leaders have fallen, as in the cases of Charles I in Britain or Louis XVI in France. In addition, we know how democratic systems can suffer hereditary leaders to preserve tradition, as in the cases of Britain and other Commonwealth countries. One day, such countries will likely grow up and excise tradition in favour of purer democracy.
Surely these are essential steps without which there can be no reconciliation. Although not a risk-free relationship – what worthwhile one is? – we should view it with favour, but not expect Canada’s imposed band governments to feel the same way.
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