First Nations insist that they had always had rights and other people moving in and imposing their laws could not negate their pre-existing rights. Since then, more Supreme Court decisions between First Nations and other levels of government in Canada have recognized First Nations rights. But most of the unresolved land claims await agreement. It often seems that stalling is the most common negotiating tactic. The number of First Nations people likely to vote for or against an elected representative is very small compared to the number of other voters.
Many voters are unaware of the history or the human rights issues.
Others do not understand how the position of First Nations in Canada is different from the position of immigrant minorities. Others, ignorant of the established guidelines for land claims negotiations, are fearful that they, their property, their lifestyles, will be negatively affected by any settlement of First Nations claims. There is no motivation to settle it from the majority and from the government or opposition politicians who can ignore the injustice and the frustration of First Nations leaders and their people. Used under License.