This is a common tactic by the AFN and the crowns. Historically, it is common. In this case the 'hereditary chief (this actualy doesn't exist amongst Indigenous persons) is a soveriegn, not actually owning the lands and waters grants from the crowns. Maybe a noble? A title might be '....the priviledged...' currently in vogue with municipalities as modern, although its roots are very questionable and term undesireable as voluntarily usary.
In a few years come back and read us......
http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/b-c-first-nation-evicts-cn-rail-logging-companies-fishermen-from-its-lands-1.1201286
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